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Of writing well the source and fountainhead is wise thinking.

Horace

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

Book Fate Live Today
Superfluous words simply spill out when the mind is already full.
HORACE

Mind Spill Superfluous
One cannot know everything.
HORACE

Everything Know Knowledge
How slight and insignificant is the thing which casts down or restores a mind greedy for praise.
HORACE

Greedy Mind Praise
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
The years as they pass plunder us of one thing after another.
HORACE

Plunder Time Year
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
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Arrows Intent Mark People
Being, be bold and venture to be wise.
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Military Venture Wise
Let the character as it began be preserved to the last; and let it be consistent with itself.
HORACE

Character Consistent Last
Not to be lost in idle admiration is the only sure means of making and preserving happiness.
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Admiration Lost Mean
Aiming at brevity, I become obscure.
HORACE

Aim Brevity Obscure
Remember to preserve a calm soul amid difficulties.
HORACE

Attitude Relax Soul
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
HORACE

Mean Money Stills
Pale death, with impartial step, knocks at the hut of the poor and the towers of kings. [Lat., Pallida mors aequo pulsat pede pauperum tabernas Regumque turres.]
HORACE

Death King Tower
A man perfect to the finger tips.
HORACE

Finger Men Perfect
With you I should love to live, with you be ready to die.
HORACE

Love Ready Sweet

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