You can question somebody's views and their judgment without questioning their motives or patriotism.

—Publilius Syrus

About Publilius Syrus

Publilius Syrus (fl. 85–43 BC) was a Latin writer, best known for his sententiae. He was a Roman Syrian from Antioch who was brought as a slave to Roman Italy. Syrus was brought to Rome on the same ship that brought a certain Manilius Antiochus, astronomer, and Staberius Eros the...

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You should go to a pear tree for pears, not to an elm.

—Publilius Syrus

I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.

—Publilius Syrus

It is a bad plan that admits of no modification.

—Publilius Syrus

While we stop to think, we often miss our opportunity.

—Publilius Syrus

Better be ignorant of a matter than half know it.

—Publilius Syrus

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Ask questions from your heart and you will be answered from the heart.

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A young man is embarrassed to question an older one.

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Look at all the sentences which seem true and question them.

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