Often turn the stile [correct with care], if you expect to write anything worthy of being read twice. [Lat., Saepe stilum vertas, iterum quae digna legi sint Scripturus.]
HORACENor let a god come in, unless the difficulty be worthy of such an intervention. [Lat., Nec deus intersit nisi dignus vindice nodus.]
More Horace Quotes
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Never without a shilling in my purse.
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In a moment comes either death or joyful victory. [Lat., Horae Momento cita mors venit aut victoria laeta.]
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Pale death, with impartial step, knocks at the hut of the poor and the towers of kings. [Lat., Pallida mors aequo pulsat pede pauperum tabernas Regumque turres.]
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The wolf dreads the pitfall, the hawk suspects the snare, and the kite the covered hook.
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Glory drags all men along, low as well as high, bound captive at the wheels of her glittering car.
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Aiming at brevity, I become obscure.
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What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what is presented to the trustworthy eye.
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Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
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Rule your mind or it will rule you.
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A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably.
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Gold will be slave or master.
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A good scare is worth more than good advice.
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Being, be bold and venture to be wise.
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Do not try to find out – we’re forbidden to know – what end the gods have in store for me, or for you.
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The populace may hiss me, but when I go home and think of my money, I applaud myself.
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