Publilius Syrus
Ancient Rome
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Poet
-85 // -43
Poet
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Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes a fool of him
Every madman considers everyone else a madman
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt
A sly piece of good luck, which nobody knows of is delightful
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired
A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as a carriage
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
Essays
Essays
On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
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