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Publilius Syrus Quotes
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About Publilius Syrus
 Publilius (less correctly Publius) Syrus, a Latin writer of maxims, flourished in the 1st century BC. He was a native of Syria, and was brought as a slave to Italy, but by his wit and talent he won the favor of his master, who freed and educated him.
His mimes, in which he acted himself, had a great success in the provincial towns of Italy and at the games given by Caesar in 46 BC. Publilius was perhaps even more famous as an improviser, and received from Caesar himself the prize in a contest in which he vanquished all his competitors, including the celebrated Decimus Laberius.
QuotationsMany receive advice, few profit by it. ~ Publilius Syrus - Moral Sayings, 1st cent B.C.
No man knows what he can do till he tries. ~ Publilius Syrus
If you wish to reach the highest, begin at the lowest.
~ Publilius Syrus
An angry man is again angry with himself when he returns to reason. ~ Publilius Syrus
It is a good thing to learn caution from the misfortunes of others. ~ Publilius Syrus
To confess a fault freely is the next thing to being innocent of it. ~ Publilius Syrus
Debt is the slavery of the free. ~ Publilius Syrus
A small debt produces a debtor; a large one, an enemy. ~ Publilius Syrus
Some remedies are worse than the diseases. ~ Publilius Syrus
It is fraud to accept what you cannot repay. ~ Publilius Syrus
Gain cannot be made without some other person's loss. ~ Publilius Syrus
He who flees from trial confesses his guilt. ~ Publilius Syrus
The eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing. ~ Publilius Syrus
One ungrateful man does an injury to all who stand in need of aid. ~ Publilius Syrus
What we fear comes to pass more speedily than what we hope. ~ Publilius Syrus - Moral Sayings
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