Quotes from Publilius Syrus
The wise man guards against the future as if it were the present.
- Publilius Syrus
Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his physician his heir.
- Publilius Syrus
Man's life is short; and therefore an honorable death is his immortality.
- Publilius Syrus
There are men steady and wise whose body, words and mind are self-controlled. They are the men of supreme self-control.
- Publilius Syrus
Conversation is the image of the mind. As the man is, so is his talk.
- Publilius Syrus
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
- Publilius Syrus
He who injures one man threatens many.
- Publilius Syrus
Do not turn back when you are just at the goal.
- Publilius Syrus
It is his nature, not his standing, that makes the good man.
- Publilius Syrus
Bad nature never lacks an instructor.
- Publilius Syrus
It's a bad plan that can't be changed.
- Publilius Syrus
No one knows what it is that he can do until he tries.
- Publilius Syrus