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

Home May Think
Fate with impartial hand turns out the doom of high and low; her capacious urn is constantly shaking the names of all mankind.
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Fate Hand Name
Money is to be sought for first of all; virtue after wealth. [Lat., Quaerenda pecunia primum est; virtus post nummos.]
HORACE

First Money Wealth
What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what is presented to the trustworthy eye.
HORACE

Eye Mind Trust
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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Circumstances Endeavor Myself
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
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Acquire Flames Strength
Half is done when the beginning is done.
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Country Half Happen People
Where there are many beauties in a poem I shall not cavil at a few faults proceeding either from negligence or from the imperfection of our nature.
HORACE

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

Acceptance Forbidden Lighter
Take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.
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Emotion Forth Future Thankful
To have begun is half the job; be bold and be sensible.
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Half Job Sensible
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one difficulty involves us in another.
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Difficulty Explanation Involve
Force without judgement falls on its own weight.
HORACE

Fall Peace War
Rule your mind or it will rule you.
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Inspirational Life Motivational
Gold will be slave or master.
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Gold Master People Slave
Punishment follows close on crime.
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Crime Follow Punishment

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