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Publilius Syrus

Quote of Publilius Syrus - No one knows what he can...


Biography - Publilius Syrus:

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

No one knows what he can do till he tries.



Translation

Translation

(French, Latin, German)



French
Ce n’est qu’en les essayant qu’on apprend la mesure de ses forces.

Latin
Quid quisque possit, nisi tentando nesciet.

German
Niemand weiß, was er kann, bis er es probiert hat.




See also 

See also...



Consciousness of our powers augments them.

...and nobody knows the extent of his strength until he has tried.

Audacity augments courage; hesitation, fear.




Quotes for: strength


Quotes

Quotes about strength:


I dare to believe that inner joy has some secret power to win the favour of fortune.





On the mountains of truth you can never climb in vain: either you will reach a point higher up today, or you will be training your powers so that you will be able to climb higher tomorrow.





There are two ways of contesting, the one by the law, the other by force; the first method is proper to men, the second to beasts.





Love you will find only where you may show yourself weak without provoking strength.





Tolerance is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.





I nothing had, and yet enough for youth -
Joy in Illusion, ardent thirst for Truth.
Give unrestrained, the old emotion,
The bliss that touched the verge of pain,
The strength of Hate, Love's deep devotion, -
O, give me back my youth again!












Quotes

Publilius Syrus also said...


The coward calls himself cautious, the miser thrifty.





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





In excessive altercation, truth is lost.





From the faults of another a wise man will correct his own.





He conquers twice who conquers himself in victory.





It is better to trust in ability than in luck.












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