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Publilius Syrus

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Biography - Publilius Syrus:

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
Syria

It's too late to ask for advice when the danger comes.



Translation

Translation

(French, Latin, German)



French
C’est bien tard de chercher les conseils quand le danger vous presse.

Latin
Sero est in periculis consilium quaerere.

German
Zu spät ist es, erst mitten in den Gefahren guten Rat zu suchen.




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Quotes for: danger


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Quotes about danger:


But where the danger is,
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Nothing is more dangerous than an idea, when it's the only one we have.





The world is in greater peril from those who tolerate or encourage evil than from those who actually commit it.





The most dangerous of all falsehoods is a slightly distorted truth.





The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.





Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers.











Quotes

Quotes for: advise


Faithfully admonish your friend, and skillfully lead him on. If you find him impracticable, stop.





Advise your friends in private, praise them openly.





Philosophy is good advice; and no one can give advice at the top of his lungs.
Seneca / 





The counsels of old age give light without heat, like the sun in winter.





An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.





Young people are fitter to invent than to judge, fitter for execution than for counsel, and more fit for new projects than for settled business.











Quotes

Publilius Syrus also said...


In excessive altercation, truth is lost.





The coward calls himself cautious, the miser thrifty.





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





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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