The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one difficulty involves us in another.
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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I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of Arabia.
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Who’s started has half finished.
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The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
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Who prates of war or want after his wine? [Lat., Quis post vina gravem militiam aut pauperiem crepat?]
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Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
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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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Being, be bold and venture to be wise.
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He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same mistake.
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What do sad complaints avail if the offense is not cut down by punishment.
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There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
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The good hate sin because they love virtue. [Lat., Oderunt peccare boni virtutis amore.]
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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.]
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Gold will be slave or master.
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Life gives nothing to man without labor.
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Half is done when the beginning is done.
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