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Publilius Syrus
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“The greatest of empires, is the empire over one's self.”
Publilius Syrus (101–101 BC) said by 101 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Avarice is as destitute of what it has, as what it has not.”
Publilius Syrus (101–101 BC) said by 101 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The poor man is ruined as soon as he begins to ape the rich.”
Publilius Syrus (101–101 BC) said by 101 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Either be silent or say something better than silence.”
Publilius Syrus (101–101 BC) said by 101 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is a consolation to the wretched to have companions in misery.”
Publilius Syrus (101–101 BC) said by 101 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Also quoted by: Publius Syrus
“I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.”
Publilius Syrus (101–101 BC) said by 101 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Maxim 1070
Also quoted by: Publius Syrus
“Speech is a mirror of the soul; as a man speaks, so is he.”
Publilius Syrus (101–101 BC) said by 101 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Maxim 1073
Also quoted by: Publius Syrus
“Let your life be pleasing to the multitude, and it can not be so to yourself.”
Publilius Syrus (101–101 BC) said by 101 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Maxim 1075