Advice Quote by Publilius Syrus
“You should go to a pear tree for pears, not to an elm.”
About This Quote
Source Collection: Sentences of Publilius Syrus, 1st century BCE, moral sayings
Advocates seeking appropriate sources for specific needs, emphasizing practicality over misplaced effort.
In simple terms: Go to the right place for what you need.
Key Takeaway
Match goals with suitable resources.
Themes
practicality
efficiency
goal‑oriented action
wisdom
Mood
pragmatic
instructive
thoughtful
Type
advice
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- shopping
- career planning
- problem solving
Key Concepts
decision making
resource allocation
goal setting
Questions to Reflect On
- When is it better to explore beyond the obvious?
- How do you identify the “right tree” for your goals?
A Different Perspective
May ignore serendipity in discovery.
![“Near our vineyard there was a pear tree laden with fruit that was not attractive in either flavor or form. One night, when I [at the age of sixteen] had played until dark on the sandlot with some other juvenile delinquents, we went to shake that tree and carry off its fruit. From it we carried off…” quote by Saint Augustine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/919/saint-augustine-328_age_near-our-vineyard-there-was-a-pear-tree_1143704.jpg)
