Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself with the affairs of others.
HORACEAnd I endeavour to subdue circumstances to myself, and not myself to circumstances. [Lat., Et mihi res, non me rebus, subjungere conor.]
More Horace Quotes
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Rule your mind or it will rule you.
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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.]
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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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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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It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not healed.
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What it is forbidden to be put right becomes lighter by acceptance.
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A man perfect to the finger tips.
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Life gives nothing to man without labor.
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Who’s started has half finished.
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And I endeavour to subdue circumstances to myself, and not myself to circumstances. [Lat., Et mihi res, non me rebus, subjungere conor.]
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Being, be bold and venture to be wise.
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Without love and laughter there is no joy; live amid love and laughter.
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To please great men is not the last degree of praise.
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A good resolve will make any port.
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The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one difficulty involves us in another.
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