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Horace

Leuconoe, close the book of fate, For troubles are in store, . . . . Live today, tomorrow is not.
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Book Fate Live Today
Sapere aude. Dare to be wise.
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Being Knowledge Wise
What impropriety or limit can there be in our grief for a man so beloved?.
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Grief Limit Men
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many superfluous things which the owner knows not of, and which go to the thieves.
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Owner Poor Thief
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same mistake.
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Mistake Ridiculous Same
Nor let a god come in, unless the difficulty be worthy of such an intervention. [Lat., Nec deus intersit nisi dignus vindice nodus.]
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Difficulty Intervention Worthy
Not gods, nor men, nor even booksellers have put up with poets’ being second-rate.
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Men Poetry Rate
When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.
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Evil Life Serenity
Wherever the storm carries me, I go a willing guest.
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Guest Storm Willing
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
HORACE

Advice Funny Simple Life
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
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Acquire Flames Strength
Where there are many beauties in a poem I shall not cavil at a few faults proceeding either from negligence or from the imperfection of our nature.
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Fault Imperfection Poetry
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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Authorship Care Write
Take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.
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Emotion Forth Future Thankful
With you I should love to live, with you be ready to die.
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Love Ready Sweet
A good resolve will make any port.
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Adversity Port Resolve

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