A man perfect to the finger tips.
HORACEDo not try to find out – we’re forbidden to know – what end the gods have in store for me, or for you.
More Horace Quotes
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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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Who prates of war or want after his wine? [Lat., Quis post vina gravem militiam aut pauperiem crepat?]
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A good and faithful judge ever prefers the honorable to the expedient.
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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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Remember to preserve a calm soul amid difficulties.
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It is your concern when your neighbor’s wall is on fire.
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Money, as it increases, becomes either the master or the slave of ts owner.
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Money is to be sought for first of all; virtue after wealth. [Lat., Quaerenda pecunia primum est; virtus post nummos.]
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Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been discarded, excels that which he has longed for, return at once, and seek again that which he despised.
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He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same mistake.
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How slight and insignificant is the thing which casts down or restores a mind greedy for praise.
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Being, be bold and venture to be wise.
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The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
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Rule your mind or it will rule you.
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In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by fire.
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