Publilius Syrus

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. Syrus was brought to Rome on the same ship that brought a certain Manilius Antiochus, astronomer, and Staberius Eros the grammarian. By his wit and talent, Syrus won the favour of his master, who granted him manumission and educated him. He became a member of the Publilia gens. Publilius' name, due to the palatalization of 'l' between two 'i's in the Early Middle Ages, is often presented by manuscripts in corrupt form as 'Publius', Publius being a very common Roman praenomen.

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Publilius Syrus Quotes (9)

"A wise man will be master of his mind, a fool will be its slave."

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

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

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"To do two things at once is to do neither."

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"It is better to learn late than never."

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"Debt is the slavery of the free."

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"No man is happy unless he believes he is."

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"The fear of death is more to be feared, than death itself."

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"He who violates another's honor loses his own."

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