549 Quotes by Publilius Syrus

He is truly wise who gains wisdom from another’s mishap.

It is foolish to fear that which you cannot avoid. -Stultum est timere quod vitare non potes.

The wounds of love can only be healed by the one who made them.

Even a god finds it hard to love and be wise at the same time. -Amare et sapere vix deo conceditur.

The things which belong to others please us more, and that which is ours, is more pleasing to others.

Never find your delight in another’s misfortune.

Gain cannot be made without some other person’s loss.

Learn to see in another’s calamity the ills which you should avoid.

Man’s life is short; and therefore an honorable death is his immortality.