Publilius Syrus quotes - page 7

A wise man rules his passions, a fool obeys them. (Publilius Syrus)
Have courage, or cunning, when you deal with an enemy. View quote
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What happens to one man may happen to all. View quote
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Do not take part in the council, unless you are called. View quote
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Either be silent or say something better than silence. View quote
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It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well. View quote
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He who lives only for himself is truly dead to others. View quote
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To lose a friend is the greatest of all losses. View quote
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To-day is the pupil of yesterday. View quote
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A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him. View quote
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Suspicion cleaves to the dark side of things. (Publilius Syrus)
In a heated argument we lose sight of the truth. View quote
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It is kindness to immediately refuse what you intend to deny. View quote
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You should not live one way in private and another in public. View quote
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If you refuse where you have always granted you invite to theft. View quote
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It is more tolerable to be refused than deceived. View quote
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Ready tears are a sign of treachery, not of grief. View quote
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Tis foolish to fear what you cannot avoid. View quote
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We must give lengthy deliberation to what has to be decided once and for all. View quote
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Hares can gambol over the body of a dead lion. View quote
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We simply rob ourselves when we make presents to the dead. (Publilius Syrus)
The end always passes judgement on what has gone before. View quote
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Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings. View quote
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If you wish to reach the highest, begin at the lowest. View quote
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The happy man is not he who seems thus to others, but who seems thus to himself. View quote
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Publilius Syrus

Occupation: Syrian Writer
Quotes count: 229
Wikipedia: Publilius Syrus

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