Publilius Syrus Quotes

1st century BC Syrian-born Latin writer

Publilius Syrus, (fl. 85 – 43 BC), was a Latin writer, best known for his sententiae. He was a Syrian who was brought as a slave to Italy, but by his wit and talent he won the favour of his master, who freed and educated him.

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Fortunam citius reperias quam retineas.

Fortuna vitrea est: tum cum splendet frangitur.

Fortuna cum blanditur, captatum venit.

Poverty is the lack of many things, but avarice is the lack of all things.

Inopiae desunt multa, avaritiae omnia.

Honesta turpitudo est pro causa bona.

He who helps the guilty, shares the crime.

Contra impudentem stulta est nimia ingenuitas

Honesta fama melior est pecunia.

Audendo virtus crescit, tardando timor.

Ames parentem, si aequus est, si aliter, feras.

Alienum aes homini ingenuo acerba est servitus.

Inopi beneficium bis dat, qui dat celeriter.