Quote of Publilius Syrus: The pleasure from hard effort is...
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
Born: -85 - Died: -43
Period:
1st century BC
Place of birth: Syria
The pleasure from hard effort is the sweetest.
Note
Other version: "Out of difficulty comes the sweetest pleasure."
Quote source: Sentences
Translation
(French, Latin, German)
Voluptas e difficili data dulcissima est.
See also...
Quotes about pleasure:
Cheerfulness is created for men through moderation of enjoyment and harmoniousness of life. Things that are in excess or lacking are apt to change and cause great disturbance in the soul.
Quotes for: difficulty
Out of clutter find simplicity ; From discord find harmony; In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
Happiness is not easily won; it is hard to find it in ourselves and impossible to find it elsewhere.
Publilius Syrus also said...
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