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The populace may hiss me, but when I go home and think of my money, I applaud myself.

Horace

Who’s started has half finished.
HORACE

Finish Half Start
Superfluous words simply spill out when the mind is already full.
HORACE

Mind Spill Superfluous
What do sad complaints avail if the offense is not cut down by punishment.
HORACE

Anger Cut Punishment
In a moment comes either death or joyful victory. [Lat., Horae Momento cita mors venit aut victoria laeta.]
HORACE

Joyful Moment Victory
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
HORACE

Advice Funny Simple Life
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.
HORACE

Home Life Night
It is your concern when your neighbor’s wall is on fire.
HORACE

Fire Neighbor Wall
What prevents a man’s speaking good sense with a smile on his face?
HORACE

Face Good Men Sense
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of Arabia.
HORACE

Country Ease People Rich
And I endeavour to subdue circumstances to myself, and not myself to circumstances. [Lat., Et mihi res, non me rebus, subjungere conor.]
HORACE

Circumstances Endeavor Myself
Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.
HORACE

Conceited Race Self
Don’t waste the opportunity.
HORACE

Country Opportunity People Waste
Force without judgement falls on its own weight.
HORACE

Fall Peace War
In adversity, remember to keep an even mind.
HORACE

Adversity Inspirational Motivational
A good resolve will make any port.
HORACE

Adversity Port Resolve
Remember to be calm in adversity.
HORACE

Adversity Calm Remember

The populace may hiss me, but when I go home and think of my money, I applaud myself.

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