I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.

Publilius Syrus

Sententiae

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Topic

Silence is golden Staying quiet Tact and discretion

Author

Publilius Syrus

Source

Sententiae

Medium

Epigram

Language

Latin

Time

43 BC 40s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Writer

From

Turkey Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Publilius Syrus. Sententiae. c. 1st century BC.

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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Statement Type
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Time
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Source
Pro Milone
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Language
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Time
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