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Leuconoe, close the book of fate, For troubles are in store, . . . . Live today, tomorrow is not.

Horace

People hiss at me, but I applaud myself in my own house, and at the same time contemplate the money in my chest.
HORACE

Country House People
Death’s dark way Must needs be trodden once, however we pause.
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Dark Death Needs
When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.
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Evil Life Serenity
The good hate sin because they love virtue. [Lat., Oderunt peccare boni virtutis amore.]
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Hate Sin Virtue
Multa ferunt anni venientes commoda secum, Multa recedentes adimiunt. (The years, as they come, bring many agreeable things with them; as they go, they take many away.)
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Men Time Year
I have erected amonument more lasting than bronze.
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Appreciation Bronze Country People
Force without judgement falls on its own weight.
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Fall Peace War
The short span of life forbids us to spin out hope to any length. Soon will night be upon you, and the fabled Shades, and the shadowy Plutonian home.
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Home Life Night
To please great men is not the last degree of praise.
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Degrees Last Men
Remember to preserve a calm soul amid difficulties.
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Attitude Relax Soul
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
To have begun is half the job; be bold and be sensible.
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Half Job Sensible
What do sad complaints avail if the offense is not cut down by punishment.
HORACE

Anger Cut Punishment
Of writing well the source and fountainhead is wise thinking.
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Think Wise Write
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
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Advice Funny Simple Life

Leuconoe, close the book of fate, For troubles are in store, . . . . Live today, tomorrow is not.

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