Solving Approach
This one works out to about 3.9 letters per word on average. Look for the shortest cipher groups first — they're the quickest way to get a toehold before tackling the longer words. Rated medium, this one asks for a bit more pattern recognition than a warm-up puzzle, but nothing that requires guesswork.
About Publilius Syrus
Publilius Syrus was a Syrian-born slave and mime performer who became famous in ancient Rome during the 1st century BCE for his clever, witty sayings and moral observations. He won the hearts of audiences with his theatrical performances and became celebrated for composing pithy maxims and aphorisms that distilled human wisdom into memorable phrases. His most well-known works, collected in a book of maxims, offered practical advice on life, virtue, and human nature. Though originally enslaved, his talent and intelligence earned him freedom and lasting fame as one of antiquity's most quotable philosophers.
Did you know? His collection of moral maxims, known as the Sententiae, contains memorable Latin proverbs that have been quoted and studied for over two thousand years.