We desire nothing so much as what we ought not to have. Publilius Syrus More Quotes by Publilius Syrus More Quotes From Publilius Syrus Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself. Publilius Syrus great-empiresempiresover-you From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own. Publilius Syrus wisdomwisemistake How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself. Publilius Syrus forgivenesssadlife It matters not what you are thought to be, but what you are. Publilius Syrus matterinspirational A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind. Publilius Syrus prooftonguemind A wise man will be master of his mind, a fool will be its slave. Publilius Syrus thought-provokingwisemen I often regret that I have spoken; never that I have been silent. Publilius Syrus silentregretsilence The pain of the mind is worse than the pain of the body. Publilius Syrus painmindinspirational Observation, not old age, brings wisdom. Publilius Syrus observationwisdomage Poverty wants much; but avarice, everything. Publilius Syrus povertygreedwant Never promise more than you can perform. Publilius Syrus accountabilitycommitmentpromise The eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing. Publilius Syrus love-lifeeyephotography The circumstances of others seem good to us, while ours seem good to others. Publilius Syrus circumstancesseems He who has lost honor can lose nothing more. Publilius Syrus self-esteemhonorlost We tolerate without rebuke the vices with which we have grown familiar. Publilius Syrus familiarvirtuevices Many receive advice, few profit by it. Publilius Syrus investingjudgmentadvice If life is merely a joke, the question still remains: for whose amusement? Publilius Syrus amusementlife-istrying Yesterday should be the teacher of today. Publilius Syrus yesterdayteachertoday Powerful indeed is the empire of habit. Publilius Syrus empireshabitpowerful There is no fruit which is not bitter before it is ripe. Publilius Syrus ripebitterfruit
