Quotes by Publilius Syrus

62 quotes found

1st century BC Syrian-born Latin writer

1st century BC Syrian-born Latin writer

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Popular Quotes

“What is left when honor is lost?”

“He gives twice who gives promptly.”

“We die as often as we lose a friend.”

“Each day is the scholar of yesterday.”

“It is better to learn late than never.”

“It's a bad plan that can't be changed.”

Common Themes

friendship failures mistakes inspirational Learn Courage Himself Angry anxiety about future courage death dying decisions times helping people luck time honor life philosophy self-improvement thought desire calamity fate inflicting publilius

“What is left when honor is lost?”
— Publilius Syrus
honor life philosophy

“A wise man will be master of his mind, a fool will be its slave.”
— Publilius Syrus
self-improvement thought

“The poor lack much, the greedy everything.”
— Publilius Syrus
desire

“Fate is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity.”
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calamity fate inflicting publilius

“It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.”
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humility

“From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.”
— Publilius Syrus
inspirational words-of-wisdom

“Where there is unity, there is always victory”
— Publilius Syrus
unity victory

“The sweetest pleasure arises from difficulties overcome.”
— Publilius Syrus
difficulty pleasure

“We Are Interested In Others When They Are Interested In Us”
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influence inspiration social

“Art has a double face, of expression and illusion, just like science has a double face: the reality of error and the phantom of truth.”
— Publilius Syrus
Art Truth Reality

“Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings.”
— Publilius Syrus
Life Health Great

“It is a good thing to learn caution from the misfortunes of others.”
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Learn Others Caution

“Valor grows by daring, fear by holding back.”
— Publilius Syrus
Courage Back Valor

“Audacity augments courage; hesitation, fear.”
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Courage Hesitation

“He whom many fear, has himself many to fear.”
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Himself Many He

“How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.”
— Publilius Syrus
Forgive Unhappy Himself

“A good reputation is more valuable than money.”
— Publilius Syrus
Good Reputation Than

“Fortune is like glass - the brighter the glitter, the more easily broken.”
— Publilius Syrus
Broken Glass Glitter

“It is better to learn late than never.”
— Publilius Syrus
Learn Late Better

“If you wish to reach the highest, begin at the lowest.”
— Publilius Syrus
Wish Reach You