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Publilius Syrus

Quote of Publilius Syrus - A wise man never refuses anything...


Biography - Publilius Syrus:

Latin writer *Approximate years of birth and death.
Born: -85 - Died: -43
Period:
1st century BC
Place of birth: Syria
Syria

A wise man never refuses anything to necessity.



Translation

Translation

(French, Latin, German)



French
Le sage se conforme toujours à la nécessité.

Latin
Necessitati sapiens nihil unquam negat

German
Dem Schicksal schlägt der Weise niemals etwas ab.




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Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another.

To make a virtue out of necessity; that is the beautiful and great work.




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He has what he desires who can limit his desires to what is enough.





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