Publilius Syrus Quote Explained: That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of our reputation.

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When you are in love you are not wise; or, when you are wise you are not in love. Explain

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You need not hang up the ivy branch over the wine that will sell.

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Advice
Wine

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One day treats us like a hireling nurse, another like a mother.

- Publilius Syrus

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An agreeable companion on a journey is as good as a carriage. Explain

- Publilius Syrus

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Anger would inflict punishment on another; meanwhile, it tortures itself.

- Publilius Syrus

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To have the universe bear one company would be a great consolation in death.

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Consolation

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Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.

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Unless you bear with the faults of a friend you betray your own.

- Publilius Syrus

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That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of our reputation.

That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of our reputation.

When you are in love you are not wise; or, when you are wise you are not in love. Explain

You need not hang up the ivy branch over the wine that will sell.

One day treats us like a hireling nurse, another like a mother.

An agreeable companion on a journey is as good as a carriage. Explain

Anger would inflict punishment on another; meanwhile, it tortures itself.

To have the universe bear one company would be a great consolation in death.

Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.

Unless you bear with the faults of a friend you betray your own.

I’m prouder of my weight loss than my Oscar! I hope it has inspired people.

I had such a reputation, and it was sad because I felt like it so didn’t represent who I really was.

I think I felt God’s love the deepest when I experienced my deepest loss. Amazing how God does that!

The only cure for loss of illusions is fresh illusions, more illusions, and always illusions.

One must choose between obscurity with efficiency, and fame with its inevitable collateral of bluff. Explain

If it were not for the company of fools, a witty man would often be greatly at a loss. Explain

Fill an author with a titanic fame and you do not make him titanic; you often merely burst him. Explain

I’m really interested in the intersection between reputation, identity, and knowledge.

That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of our reputation.

That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of our reputation.

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