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22 Top Publilius Syrus Quotes

Famous As: Latin Writer Best Remembered for His Sententiae, a Collection of Brief Moral Sayings
Born On: 85 BC
Died On: 43 BC
Died At Age: 42
Publilius Syrus was a Latin writer, quite famous for his sententiae (moral sayings, such as proverbs, adages, aphorisms, maxims, or apophthegms). He was a native of Syria but brought as a slave to Italy.However, he won the favour of his master by his wit and talent. His master freed him and arranged for his education. Publilius' name is often presented in corrupt form as 'Publius.' His mimes were very successful in the towns of Italy. He was also a great improviser, and Caesar awarded him the winning prize after he defeated all his competitors in a contest. We have curated his famous quotes, sayings and one-liners from his Sententiae. Presenting Publilius Syrus' famous quotes on blessings, good, sense, victory, unity, anger, speech, soul, judgement, etc.
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It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.

It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.

Publilius Syrus
The greatest of empires, is the empire over one's self.

The greatest of empires, is the empire over one's self.

Publilius Syrus
No man is happy unless he believes he is.

No man is happy unless he believes he is.

Publilius Syrus
An angry man is, again, angry with himself when he returns to reason.

An angry man is, again, angry with himself when he returns to reason.

Publilius Syrus
Trust, like the soul, never returns once it is gone.

Trust, like the soul, never returns once it is gone.

Publilius Syrus
Pain forces even the innocent to lie.

Pain forces even the innocent to lie.

Publilius Syrus
How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.

How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.

Publilius Syrus
What is left when honor is lost?

What is left when honor is lost?

Publilius Syrus
Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.

Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.

Publilius Syrus
Whom fortune wishes to destroy she first makes mad

Whom fortune wishes to destroy she first makes mad

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You should not live one way in private, another in public.

You should not live one way in private, another in public.

Publilius Syrus
To do two things at once is to do neither.

To do two things at once is to do neither.

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It is only the ignorant who despise education

It is only the ignorant who despise education

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It is better to learn late than never.

It is better to learn late than never.

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The poor lack much, the greedy everything.

The poor lack much, the greedy everything.

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Look to be treated by others
as you have treated others.

Look to be treated by others as you have treated others.

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To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all others.

To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all others.

Publilius Syrus
He is foolish to blame the sea that is shipwrecked twice.

He is foolish to blame the sea that is shipwrecked twice.

Publilius Syrus
From the errors of others, 
a wise man corrects his own.

From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.

Publilius Syrus
A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss..............

A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss..............

Publilius Syrus
We Are Interested In Others When They Are Interested In Us

We Are Interested In Others When They Are Interested In Us

Publilius Syrus
Where there is unity, there is always victory

Where there is unity, there is always victory

Publilius Syrus