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About Publilius Syrus

Publilius Syrus was 1st century bc syrian-born latin writer. Publilius Syrus, was a Latin writer, best known for his sententiae. He was a Syrian from Antioch who was brought as a slave to Roman Italy. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Art — Creativity, expression, and the role of art in society
  • Truth — Meditations on honesty, authenticity, and the search for truth

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“What is left when honor is lost?”
— Publilius Syrus
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“A wise man will be master of his mind, a fool will be its slave.”
— Publilius Syrus
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“The poor lack much, the greedy everything.”
— Publilius Syrus
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“Fate is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity.”
— Publilius Syrus
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“It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.”
— Publilius Syrus
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“From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.”
— Publilius Syrus
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