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The envious pine at others’ success; no greater punishment than envy was devised by Sicilian tyrants.

Horace

Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.
HORACE

Conceited Race Self
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of Arabia.
HORACE

Country Ease People Rich
By the favour of the heavens
HORACE

Favour Heaven Religious
I have erected amonument more lasting than bronze.
HORACE

Appreciation Bronze Country People
A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably.
HORACE

Irrevocably Literature People Word
Who prates of war or want after his wine? [Lat., Quis post vina gravem militiam aut pauperiem crepat?]
HORACE

Gravem Need War Wine
The years as they pass plunder us of one thing after another.
HORACE

Plunder Time Year
Sapere aude. Dare to be wise.
HORACE

Being Knowledge Wise
Nor let a god come in, unless the difficulty be worthy of such an intervention. [Lat., Nec deus intersit nisi dignus vindice nodus.]
HORACE

Difficulty Intervention Worthy
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
HORACE

Enjoy God Mean Wealth
It is your concern when your neighbor’s wall is on fire.
HORACE

Fire Neighbor Wall
Rule your mind or it will rule you.
HORACE

Inspirational Life Motivational
When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.
HORACE

Evil Life Serenity
Remember to preserve a calm soul amid difficulties.
HORACE

Attitude Relax Soul
What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what is presented to the trustworthy eye.
HORACE

Eye Mind Trust
Do not try to find out – we’re forbidden to know – what end the gods have in store for me, or for you.
HORACE

Destiny End Try

The envious pine at others’ success; no greater punishment than envy was devised by Sicilian tyrants.

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