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Biography : Publilius Syrus was a Latin poet and writer of Syrian origin. Brought to Rome as a slave, he earned his freedom through his wit and talents. He is best known for his Sententiae, a collection of around 700 moral maxims. *Approximate years of birth and death.
Born: -85 - Died: -43
Period:
1st century BC
Place of birth: Syria
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Powerful indeed is the empire of habit.
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To avoid covetousness is to conquer a kingdom.
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By pondering, wisdom is learned.
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Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage.
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Where laws prevail, there can the people prevail.
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The countenance of bravery has a share in the victory.
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Penitence follows hasty decisions.
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When the older generation makes mistakes, the younger learns a bad lesson.
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The miser is as much in want of that which he has, as of that which he has not.
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It is stupid to complain about misfortune that is your own fault.
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The angry man always thinks he can do more than he can.
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What you suppose to be in flight is often wont to face you.
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To give everything and not demand anything in return, that is beautiful
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To make her onset worse, malice pretends to be good.
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Those who would do evil never fail to find a reason.
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There is a universal law that commands that we shall be born and we shall die.
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Pain of mind is worse than pain of body.
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What happens to one man may happen to all.
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He who is quick to judge is quick to repent.
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He who is quick to judge is quick to repent.




You must expect to be treated by others as you yourself have treated them.
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From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.
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How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.
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He whom many fear, has himself many to fear.
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Audacity augments courage hesitation, fear.
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The bare recollection of anger kindles anger.
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Valor grows by daring, fear by holding back.
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It is only the ignorant who despise education.
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Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings.
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An angry father is most cruel towards himself.
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Art has a double face, of expression and illusion, just like science has a double face: the reality of error and the phantom of truth.
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