Publilius Syrus
Roman writer of maxims, 1st century BC
54 quotes.
Quotes by Publilius Syrus
- The courage of the soldiers depends upon the wisdom of the general.
- The error repeated is a fault.
- The greatest of empires, is the empire over one's self.
- The sweetest pleasure arises from difficulties overcome.
- The wise man guards against future evils as if they were present.
- To do two things at once is to do neither.
- Trust no man as a friend till you have tried him.
- We are interested in others, when they are interested in us.
- We must master our good fortune, or it will master us.
- Who has the greatest possessions? He who wants least.
- Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself.
- Yesterday should be the teacher of to-day.
- You can accomplish by kindness what you can not by force.
- You should hammer your iron when it is glowing hot.