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Quotations By Publilius Syrus


Ability
No one knows what he can do until hetries.

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

Caution
It is a good thing to learn caution by the misfortunes of others. -- Publilius Syrus

Destiny
Fate is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity.

Excellence
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.

Happiness
The happy man is not he who seems thus to others, but who seems thus to himself.

Haste
Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently. -- Publilius Syrus

Health
Some remedies are worse than the disease. -- Publilius Syrus

Kindness
It is kindness to immediately refuse what you intend to deny.

Learning
Each day is the scholar of yesterday.

Secret
You are in a pitiable condition if you have to conceal what you wish to tell.

Success
If you wish to reach the highest, begin at the lowest.

Success
Mighty rivers can easily be leaped at their source.

Wickedness
One man's wickedness may easily become all men's curse.

Work
Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently.