55 Quotes & Sayings By Publilius Syrus

Publilius Syrus was a Latin grammarian and the earliest known writer to use the word "blog." The word "blog" comes from the name of Syrus, who was a 2nd century BC poet and teacher in ancient Rome. In his poem, "The Genius," he uses the term "logos." He was also a teacher of rhetoric and is considered the first known author to use the word "blog" to describe a collection of words or thoughts.

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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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Where there is unity, there is always victory Publilius Syrus
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The sweetest pleasure arises from difficulties overcome. Publilius Syrus
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We Are Interested In Others When They Are Interested In Us Publilius Syrus
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A wise man never refuses anything to necessity. Publilius Syrus
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What we fear comes to pass more speedily than what we hope. Publilius Syrus
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He is much to be dreaded who stands in dread of poverty. Publilius Syrus
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Everything is worth what its purchaser will pay for it. Publilius Syrus
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To do two things at once is to do neither. Publilius Syrus
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Audacity augments courage hesitation fear. Publilius Syrus
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It's a bad plan that can't be changed. Publilius Syrus
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As men we are all equal in the presence of death. Publilius Syrus
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The opportunity is often lost by deliberating. Publilius Syrus
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No one knows what he can to do until he tries. Publilius Syrus
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Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm. Publilius Syrus
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He who is shipwrecked twice is foolish to blame the sea. Publilius Syrus
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From the errors of others a wise man corrects his own. Publilius Syrus
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Learn to see in another's calamity the ills which you should avoid. Publilius Syrus
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How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself. Publilius Syrus
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Avarice is as destitute of what it has as poverty is of what it has not. Publilius Syrus
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Prosperity makes friends adversity tries them. Publilius Syrus
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Unless you bear with the faults of a friend you betray your own. Publilius Syrus
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We die as often as we lose a friend. Publilius Syrus
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Friendship neither finds nor makes equals. Publilius Syrus
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No man is happy unless he believes he is. Publilius Syrus
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He who lives only for himself is truly dead to others. Publilius Syrus
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He gives twice who gives promptly. Publilius Syrus
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No one knows what he can do until he tries. Publilius Syrus
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The eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing. Publilius Syrus
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We must master our good fortune or it will master us. Publilius Syrus
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There are some remedies worse than the disease. Publilius Syrus
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Each day should be passed as though it were our last. Publilius Syrus
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A fair exterior is a silent recommendation. Publilius Syrus
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It is more easy to get a favor from fortune than to keep it. Publilius Syrus
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The greatest of empires, is the empire over one's self. Publilius Syrus
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Art has a double face, of expression and illusion, just like science has a double face: the reality of error and the phantom of truth. Publilius Syrus
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Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings. Publilius Syrus
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It is a good thing to learn caution from the misfortunes of others. Publilius Syrus
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Valor grows by daring, fear by holding back. Publilius Syrus
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Audacity augments courage; hesitation, fear. Publilius Syrus
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He whom many fear, has himself many to fear. Publilius Syrus
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A good reputation is more valuable than money. Publilius Syrus
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Fortune is like glass - the brighter the glitter, the more easily broken. Publilius Syrus
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It is better to learn late than never. Publilius Syrus
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If you wish to reach the highest, begin at the lowest. Publilius Syrus
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Each day is the scholar of yesterday. Publilius Syrus
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An angry man is again angry with himself when he returns to reason. Publilius Syrus
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The bare recollection of anger kindles anger. Publilius Syrus
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An angry father is most cruel towards himself. Publilius Syrus