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.
HORACEGlory drags all men along, low as well as high, bound captive at the wheels of her glittering car.
More Horace Quotes
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He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same mistake.
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There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
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Money is to be sought for first of all; virtue after wealth. [Lat., Quaerenda pecunia primum est; virtus post nummos.]
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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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Punishment follows close on crime.
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Not gods, nor men, nor even booksellers have put up with poets’ being second-rate.
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When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.
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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.
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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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Life gives nothing to man without labor.
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Who’s started has half finished.
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The good hate sin because they love virtue. [Lat., Oderunt peccare boni virtutis amore.]
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Who prates of war or want after his wine? [Lat., Quis post vina gravem militiam aut pauperiem crepat?]
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Take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.
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Without love and laughter there is no joy; live amid love and laughter.
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