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Quotes by X. Publius Syrus
You cannot put the same shoe on every foot.— filed under Providence
Many receive advice, only the wise profit by it.— filed under Affection
Poverty is in want of much, but avarice of everything.— filed under Babyhood
Par. 292. His own character is the arbiter of every one's fortune.— filed under Character
A rolling stone gathers no moss. S.— filed under Proverbs
W. ELDERTON. 1569. Fame is the perfume of heroic deeds. S. SOCRATES. Familiarity breeds contempt.— filed under Proverbs
It is well to moor your bark with two anchors. ff.— filed under Proverbs
The most delightful pleasures cloy without variety.— filed under Proverbs
There are some remedies worse than the disease.— filed under Proverbs
A fair exterior is a silent recommendation.— filed under Prosperity
June 11, 1806. Necessity knows no law except to conquer.— filed under Libanius
Genesis III. The bow too tensely strung is easily broken.— filed under Iii
II. 22. Si vis ad summum progredi, ab infimo ordire. If you wish to reach the highest, begin at the lowest.— filed under Ambition
Non quam multis placeas, sed qualibus stude. Do not care how many, but whom, you please.— filed under Care
Comes jucundus in viâ pro vehiculo est. A pleasant companion on a journey is as good as a carriage.— filed under Companionship
Bis vincit qui se vincit in victoria. He conquers twice who conquers himself in victory.— filed under Conquest
Aliena nobis, nostra plus aliis placent. The circumstances of others seem good to us, while ours seem good to others.— filed under Contention
Nimium altercando veritas amittitur. In excessive altercation, truth is lost.— filed under Contention
Amici vitium si feras, facis tuum. If you share the crime of your friend, you make it your own.— filed under Crime
Caret periculo qui etiam tutus cavet. He is safe from danger who is on his guard even when safe.— filed under Custom
Citius venit periculum, cum contemnitur. Danger comes the sooner when it is despised.— filed under Custom
Nemo timendo ad summum pervenit locum. No one reaches a high position without daring.— filed under Daring
Bis emori est alterius arbitrio mori. To die at the command of another, is to die twice.— filed under Deceit
Deliberando sæpe perit occasio. The opportunity is often lost by deliberating.— filed under Delay
Bonum est fugienda aspicere in alieno malo. It is well to learn from the misfortunes of others what should be avoided.— filed under Example
Amici vitium ni feras, prodis tuum. Unless you bear with the faults of a friend, you betray your own.— filed under Faults
Invitat culpam qui delictum præterit. He who overlooks a fault, invites the commission of another.— filed under Faults
Nam quamlibet sæpe obligati, si quid unum neges, hoc solum meminerunt, quod negatum est. For however often a man may receive an obligation from you, if you refuse a request, all former favors are effaced by this one denial. PLINY the Younger-Epistolæ. III. 4. Beneficium accipere, libertatem est vendere. To accept a favor is to sell one's freedom.— filed under Fear
Minor est quam servus dominus qui servos timet. The master who fears his slaves is inferior to his slaves.— filed under Fear
Stultum est timere quod vitare non potes. It is foolish to fear what you cannot avoid.— filed under Fear
Timidus se vocat cautum, parcum sordidus. The coward calls himself cautious, the miser thrifty.— filed under Fear
Vitium fuit, nunc mos est, adsentatio. Flattery was formerly a vice; it has now become the fashion.— filed under Folly
Absentem lædit cum ebrio qui litigat. He hurts the absent who quarrels with a drunken man. C.— filed under Folly
Improbe Neptunum accusat qui iterum naufragium facit. He is foolish to blame the sea, who is shipwrecked twice.— filed under Folly
Etiam oblivisci quod scis interdum expedit. It is sometimes expedient to forget what you know.— filed under Forgetfulness
Ignoscito sæpe alteri nunquam tibi. Forgive others often, yourself never.— filed under Forgiveness
Fortuna nimium quem favet, stultum facit. When fortune favors a man too much, she makes him a fool.— filed under Freedom
Fortuna vitrea est, tum cum splendet frangitur. Fortune is like glass; when she shines, she is broken.— filed under Freedom
Miserrima est fortuna quæ inimico caret. That is a very wretched fortune which has no enemy.— filed under Freedom
Amicitia semper prodest, amor etiam aliquando nocet. Friendship always benefits; love sometimes injures. SENECA. Epistolæ Ad Lucilium. xxxv. Amici vitium ni feras, prodis tuum. Unless you bear with the faults of a friend you betray your own. S.— filed under Friendship
Amicum lædere ne joco quidem licet. A friend must not be injured, even in jest.— filed under Friendship
Amicum perdere est damnorum maximum. To lose a friend is the greatest of all losses.— filed under Friendship
Secrete amicos admone, lauda palam. Reprove your friends in secret, praise them openly.— filed under Friendship
Lucrum malum æquale dispendio. An evil gain equals a loss.— filed under Gain
Aleator quantum in arte melior tanto est nequior. The gambler is more wicked as he is a greater proficient in his art.— filed under Gambling
Bis dat qui cito dat. He gives twice who gives quickly.— filed under Gifts
Heu, quam difficilis gloriæ custodia est. Alas! how difficult it is to retain glory!— filed under Glory
Fatetur facinus is qui judicium fugit. He who flees from trial confesses his guilt.— filed under Guilt
I. 3. 3. Gravissimum est imperium consuetudinis. The power of habit is very strong.— filed under Habit
Id agas tuo te merito ne quis oderit. Take care that no one hates you justly.— filed under Hatred
Casta ad virum matrona parendo imperat. A virtuous wife when she obeys her husband obtains the command over him.— filed under Influence
Ingratus unus miseris omnibus nocet. One ungrateful man does an injury to all who are in suffering.— filed under Ingratitude
Bonis nocet quisquis pepercerit malis. He hurts the good who spares the bad.— filed under Judgment
Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur. The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.— filed under Judgment
Bis gratum est, quod dato opus est, ultro si offeras. If what must be given is given willingly the kindness is doubled.— filed under Justice
S. Inopi beneficium bis dat, qui dat celeriter. He confers a double kindness on a poor man who gives quickly.— filed under Justice
Pars beneficii est, quod petitur, si cito neges. It is kindness to immediately refuse what you intend to deny.— filed under Kindness
Discipulus est priori posterior dies. Each day is the scholar of yesterday.— filed under Learning
vita, misero longa! felici brevis! O life! long to the wretched, short to the happy.— filed under Life
Amor animi arbitrio sumitur, non ponitur. Love is in our power, but not to lay it aside,— filed under Love
Cogas amantem irasci, amare si velis. You must make a lover angry if you wish him to love.— filed under Love
Bonarum rerum consuetudo pessima est. The too constant use even of good things is hurtful.— filed under Moderation
Occasio ægre offertur, facile amittitur. A good opportunity is seldom presented, and is easily lost.— filed under Opportunity
Furor fit læsa sæpius patientia. Patience, when too often outraged, is converted into madness.— filed under Patience
Injuriarum remedium est oblivio. The remedy for wrongs is to forget them.— filed under Philosophy
Malè imperando summum imperium amittitur. The highest power may be lost by misrule.— filed under Power
Consilio melius vinces quam iracundiâ. You will conquer more surely by prudence than by passion.— filed under Prudence
Deliberandum est diu, quod statuendum semel. That should be considered long which can be decided but once.— filed under Prudence
Difficilem oportet aurem habere crimina. One should not lend a ready ear to criminal charges.— filed under Prudence
Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio. Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.— filed under Rest
Ad calamitatem quilibet rumor valet. Every rumor is believed against the unfortunate.— filed under Rumor
Miserum est tacere cogi, quod cupias loqui. You are in a pitiable condition when you have to conceal what you wish to tell.— filed under Secrecy
Sæpius locutum, nunquam me tacuisse pœnitet. I have often regretted having spoken, never having kept silent. C.— filed under Speech
Sermo animi est imago; qualis vir, talis et oratio est. Conversation is the image of the mind; as the man, so is his speech.— filed under Speech
Ad tristem partem strenua est suspicio. The losing side is full of suspicion.— filed under Suspicion
Auxilia humilia firma consensus facit. Union gives strength to the humble.— filed under Virtue
Puras deus non plenas adspicit manus. God looks at pure, not full, hands.— filed under War
Aut amat aut odit mulier, nihil est tertium. A woman either loves or hates: she knows no medium. S.— filed under Woman
Desunt inopiæ multa, avaritiæ omnia. Poverty wants much; but avarice, everything.— filed under Beginnings
Fortuna facies muta commendatio est. A pleasing countenance is a silent commendation.— filed under Beginnings
Non aliter vives in solitudine, aliter in foro. You should not live one way in private, another in public.— filed under Lxii
Bonum est fugienda adspicere in alieno malo. It is good to see in the misfortunes of others what we should avoid.— filed under Xcviii
Insanus omnis furere credit ceteros. Every madman thinks all other men mad.— filed under Insult
Homo vitæ commodatus, non donatus est. Man has been lent, not given, to life.— filed under Lying
Graviora quædam sunt remedia periculis. Some remedies are worse than the disease.— filed under Medicine
Crudelem medicum intemperans æger facit. A disorderly patient makes the physician cruel. S.— filed under Physician
Cave ne quidquam incipias, quod post pœniteat. Take care not to begin anything of which you may repent.— filed under Resistance
Velox consilium sequitur pœnitentiâ. Repentance follows hasty counsels.— filed under Resistance
Malevolus animus abditos dentes habet. The malevolent have hidden teeth.— filed under Riches
Repente dives nemo factus est bonus. No good man ever became suddenly rich.— filed under Riches
Tam deest avaro quod habet, quam quod non habet. The miser is as much in want of what he has, as of what he has not.— filed under Want
Caret periculo, qui etiam tutus cavet. He is free from danger, who, even when safe, is on his guard.— filed under Wine