The Moral Sayings of Publius Syrus

A collection of moral maxims from the Roman mime-writer Publius Syrus — collected from his theatrical works — including many of the most durable Latin aphorisms.

Creates the Latin maxim tradition — Publius Syrus's maxims ('A rolling stone gathers no moss', 'He who spares the guilty punishes the innocent') are among the most durable Latin sayings in Western culture; the collection preserved theatrical wisdom in aphoristic form.