Inspirational Quotes by Publilius Syrus · Page 3

Solitude is the mother of anxieties.

— Publilius Syrus

It is better to have a little than nothing.

— Publilius Syrus

Opportunity is lost by deliberation.

— Publilius Syrus

The circumstances of others seem good to us, while ours seem good to others.

— Publilius Syrus

We must give lengthy deliberation to what has to be decided once and for all.

— Publilius Syrus

When you are in love you are not wise; or, when you are wise you are not in love.

— Publilius Syrus

You must endure what is painful to secure that which is profitable.

— Publilius Syrus

Would you be known by everybody? Then you know nobody.

— Publilius Syrus

He has existed only, not lived, who lacks wisdom in old age.

— Publilius Syrus

The gladiator lays his plans after he enters the arena.

— Publilius Syrus

That should be considered long which can be decided but once.

— Publilius Syrus

It is more easy to get a favor from fortune than to keep it.

— Publilius Syrus

Even a god finds it hard to love and be wise at the same time. -Amare et sapere vix deo conceditur

— Publilius Syrus

Avarice is as destitute of what it has, as poverty of what it has not.

— Publilius Syrus

He who boasts of a favor bestowed, would like it back again.

— Publilius Syrus

The fear of death is more to be dreaded than death itself.

— Publilius Syrus

The little vices of the great must needs be accounted very great.

— Publilius Syrus

In a heated argument we are apt to lose sight of the truth.

— Publilius Syrus

Great hatred can be concealed in the countenance, and much in a kiss.

— Publilius Syrus

If what must be given is given willingly the kindness is doubled.

— Publilius Syrus

It is a very hard undertaking to seek to please everybody.

— Publilius Syrus

When the bad imitate the good, there is no knowing what mischief is intended.

— Publilius Syrus

Pardon one offence, and you encourage the commission of many.

— Publilius Syrus

Whatever you can lose, you should reckon of no account.

— Publilius Syrus

To confess a fault freely is the next thing to being innocent of it.

— Publilius Syrus

There is no fruit which is not bitter before it is ripe.

— Publilius Syrus

It matters not what you are thought to be, but what you are.

— Publilius Syrus

There is more of fear than delight in a secret pleasure.

— Publilius Syrus

Each succeeding day is the scholar of that which went before it.

— Publilius Syrus

Nothing can be done quickly and prudently at the same time.

— Publilius Syrus

You should go to a pear tree for pears, not to an elm.

— Publilius Syrus

The wise man guards against the future as if it were the present.

— Publilius Syrus

Why do we not hear the truth? Because we do not speak it.

— Publilius Syrus

Life itself is short, but lasts longer than misfortunes.

— Publilius Syrus

“Trust, like the soul, never returns once it is gone.”

— Publilius Syrus

Give your friend cause to blush, and you will be likely to lose him.

— Publilius Syrus

The pain of the mind is worse than the pain of the body.

— Publilius Syrus

I have often regretted having spoken, never having kept silent

— Publilius Syrus

Fortune is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity.

— Publilius Syrus

The wickedness of the few makes the calamity of the many.

— Publilius Syrus