Do not try to find out – we’re forbidden to know – what end the gods have in store for me, or for you.
HORACEMoney, as it increases, becomes either the master or the slave of ts owner.
More Horace Quotes
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In a moment comes either death or joyful victory. [Lat., Horae Momento cita mors venit aut victoria laeta.]
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People hiss at me, but I applaud myself in my own house, and at the same time contemplate the money in my chest.
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Money, as it increases, becomes either the master or the slave of ts owner.
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A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably.
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To have begun is half the job; be bold and be sensible.
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In adversity, remember to keep an even mind.
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The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
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What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what is presented to the trustworthy eye.
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Glory drags all men along, low as well as high, bound captive at the wheels of her glittering car.
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When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.
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There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
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It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not healed.
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Rule your mind or it will rule you.
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With you I should love to live, with you be ready to die.
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Anger is brief madness
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He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work hard.]
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I have erected amonument more lasting than bronze.
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Being, be bold and venture to be wise.
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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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A good resolve will make any port.
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Often turn the stile [correct with care], if you expect to write anything worthy of being read twice. [Lat., Saepe stilum vertas, iterum quae digna legi sint Scripturus.]
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Let him who has enough ask for nothing more.
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By the favour of the heavens
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What do sad complaints avail if the offense is not cut down by punishment.
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He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise -begin!
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Aiming at brevity, I become obscure.
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