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What it is forbidden to be put right becomes lighter by acceptance.
HORACE

Acceptance Forbidden Lighter
Wherever the storm carries me, I go a willing guest.
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Guest Storm Willing
Sapere aude. Dare to be wise.
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Being Knowledge Wise
Aiming at brevity, I become obscure.
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Aim Brevity Obscure
Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been discarded, excels that which he has longed for, return at once, and seek again that which he despised.
HORACE

Discarde Perceive Return
One cannot know everything.
HORACE

Everything Know Knowledge
I praise her (Fortune) while she lasts; if she shakes her quick wings, I resign what she has given, and take refuge in my own virtue, and seek honest undowered Poverty.
HORACE

Last Poverty Wing
Glory drags all men along, low as well as high, bound captive at the wheels of her glittering car.
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Car Men Wheels
In adversity, remember to keep an even mind.
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Adversity Inspirational Motivational
Not gods, nor men, nor even booksellers have put up with poets’ being second-rate.
HORACE

Men Poetry Rate
Force without judgement falls on its own weight.
HORACE

Fall Peace War
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
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
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Mean Money Stills
Remember to preserve a calm soul amid difficulties.
HORACE

Attitude Relax Soul
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
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Acquire Flames Strength
Take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.
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Emotion Forth Future Thankful

He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise -begin!

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