No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble about. Publilius Syrus More Quotes by Publilius Syrus More Quotes From Publilius Syrus You should go to a pear tree for pears, not to an elm. Publilius Syrus pearstreeadvice Amid a multitude of projects, no plan is devised. Publilius Syrus multitudesprojectsplans Even a god finds it hard to love and be wise at the same time. -Amare et sapere vix deo conceditur Publilius Syrus wiselatinlove He is foolish to blame the sea that is shipwrecked twice. Publilius Syrus blamefailuresea You should not live one way in private, another in public. Publilius Syrus shouldcharacterway The weeping of an heir is laughter in disguise. Publilius Syrus laughterjoyhappiness Fortune is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity. Publilius Syrus calamitycriminal-mindfortune In quarreling, the truth is always lost. Publilius Syrus truth-islosinglost You must endure what is painful to secure that which is profitable. Publilius Syrus enduresecurepainful He doubly benefits the needy who gives quickly. Publilius Syrus needybenefitsgiving The things which belong to others please us more, and that which is ours, is more pleasing to others Publilius Syrus please Even a single hair casts its shadow. Publilius Syrus castsshadowhair The gods never let us love and be wise at the same time. Publilius Syrus complicated-relationshipwiselatin No pleasure lasts long unless there is variety in it. Publilius Syrus pleasurelastslong Adversity shows whether we have friends, or only the shadows of friends. Publilius Syrus adversityshadowshows It is a very hard undertaking to seek to please everybody. Publilius Syrus undertakingshardplease There is more of fear than delight in a secret pleasure. Publilius Syrus delightpleasuresecret Pain will force even the truthful to speak falsely. Publilius Syrus truthfulpainspeak The anger of lovers renews the strength of love. Publilius Syrus love-strengthlovers It is of no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well. Publilius Syrus profitneglectaction
