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Horace

A good scare is worth more than good advice.
HORACE

Advice Funny Simple Life
A good resolve will make any port.
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Adversity Port Resolve
Let him who has enough ask for nothing more.
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Ask Enough Sufficiency
Force without judgement falls on its own weight.
HORACE

Fall Peace War
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by fire.
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Fern Field Fire Out
The populace may hiss me, but when I go home and think of my money, I applaud myself.
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Home May Think
Being, be bold and venture to be wise.
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Military Venture Wise
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
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Enjoy God Mean Wealth
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work hard.]
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Brain Hard Work Nail
People hiss at me, but I applaud myself in my own house, and at the same time contemplate the money in my chest.
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Country House People
Half is done when the beginning is done.
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Country Half Happen People
The years as they pass plunder us of one thing after another.
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Plunder Time Year
It is your concern when your neighbor’s wall is on fire.
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Fire Neighbor Wall
Do not try to find out – we’re forbidden to know – what end the gods have in store for me, or for you.
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Destiny End Try
Leuconoe, close the book of fate, For troubles are in store, . . . . Live today, tomorrow is not.
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Book Fate Live Today
Not gods, nor men, nor even booksellers have put up with poets’ being second-rate.
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Men Poetry Rate

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