Quotes by Syrus

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Son of Apollo in Greek mythology · Greek

Son of Apollo in Greek mythology

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“The eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing.”
— Publilius Syrus
imagination

“We must master our good fortune or it will master us.”
— Publilius Syrus
luck

“There are some remedies worse than the disease.”
— Publilius Syrus
medicine sickness

“Each day should be passed as though it were our last.”
— Publilius Syrus
one day

“The pain of the mind is worse than the pain of the body.”
— Syrus
pain

“A fair exterior is a silent recommendation.”
— Publilius Syrus
personal appearance

“We should lay up in peace what we shall need in war.”
— Syrus
preparedness

“In quarreling the truth is always lost.”
— Syrus
quarreling

“It is not every question that deserves an answer.”
— Syrus
question

“It is more easy to get a favor from fortune than to keep it.”
— Publilius Syrus
recognize maximize

“No one reaches a high position without daring.”
— Publilius Syrus
risks

“I regret often that I have spoken never that I have been silent.”
— Syrus
silence

“If you wish to reach the highest begin at the lowest.”
— Publilius Syrus
time

“No good man ever became suddenly rich.”
— Syrus
wealth

“A woman either loves or hates: she knows no medium.”
— Syrus
women

“The remedy for wrongs is to forget them.”
— Syrus
wrong

“The greatest of empires, is the empire over one's self.”
— Publilius Syrus
inspirational self-knowledge

“Many receive advice only the wise profit by it.”
— Syrus
advice

“Admonish your friends privately but praise them openly.”
— Syrus
advice

“If you wish to reach the highest begin at the lowest.”
— Syrus
ambition