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Publilius Syrus

Quote of Publilius Syrus - From the faults of another a...


Biography - Publilius Syrus:

Latin writer *Approximate years of birth and death.
Born: -85 - Died: -43
Period:
1st century BC
Place of birth: Syria
Syria

From the faults of another a wise man will correct his own.



Translation

Translation

(French, Latin, German)



French
Le sage corrige ses vices en voyant ceux d’autrui.

Latin
Ex vitio alterius sapiens emendat suum.

German
Der Weise wird an anderer Leute Schaden klug.




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It is a good thing to see what things should be avoided in another person's troubles.




Quotes for: sage


Quotes

Quotes for: sage


A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.





Even for the wise, the desire for glory is the last of all passions to be laid aside.





It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.





Those who live without madness are not as wise as they think.





The wise man is rich





A wise man will be master of his mind. A fool will be its slave.











Quotes for: vice


Quotes

Quotes for: vice


Ingratitude is the mother of all vice.





There is only one vice of which no-one boasts - ingratitude.





Prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue.





Yet it is better to accept public morals and human vices calmly without bursting into either laughter or tears.





Work saves us from three great evils: boredom, vice and need.





O philosophy, life’s guide! O searcher-out of virtue and expeller of vices! What could we and every age of men have been without thee? Thou hast produced cities; thou hast called men scattered about into the social enjoyment of life.











Quotes for: others


Quotes

Quotes about others:


Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.





The usual pretext of those who make others unhappy is that they do it for their own good.





The best means of learning to know oneself is seeking to understand others.





To be happy, we must consider the happiness of another.





Let the other side be heard as well.
Seneca / 





Give to every human being every right that you claim for yourself.











Quotes

Publilius Syrus also said...


The coward calls himself cautious, the miser thrifty.





He has what he desires who can limit his desires to what is enough.





In excessive altercation, truth is lost.





He conquers twice who conquers himself in victory.





It is better to trust in ability than in luck.





It's too late to ask for advice when the danger comes.












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