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Sad people dislike the happy, and the happy the sad; the quick thinking the sedate, and the careless the busy and industrious.
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Depress People Think
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
What do sad complaints avail if the offense is not cut down by punishment.
HORACE

Anger Cut Punishment
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many superfluous things which the owner knows not of, and which go to the thieves.
HORACE

Owner Poor Thief
In a moment comes either death or joyful victory. [Lat., Horae Momento cita mors venit aut victoria laeta.]
HORACE

Joyful Moment Victory
A good resolve will make any port.
HORACE

Adversity Port Resolve
Sapere aude. Dare to be wise.
HORACE

Being Knowledge Wise
To please great men is not the last degree of praise.
HORACE

Degrees Last Men
Take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.
HORACE

Emotion Forth Future Thankful
Remember to preserve a calm soul amid difficulties.
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Attitude Relax Soul
Death’s dark way Must needs be trodden once, however we pause.
HORACE

Dark Death Needs
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
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
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Arrows Intent Mark People
Who prates of war or want after his wine? [Lat., Quis post vina gravem militiam aut pauperiem crepat?]
HORACE

Gravem Need War Wine
Being, be bold and venture to be wise.
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Military Venture Wise
Wherever the storm carries me, I go a willing guest.
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Guest Storm Willing

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