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The years as they pass plunder us of one thing after another.

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A man perfect to the finger tips.
HORACE

Finger Men Perfect
Remember to preserve a calm soul amid difficulties.
HORACE

Attitude Relax Soul
I have erected amonument more lasting than bronze.
HORACE

Appreciation Bronze Country People
Of writing well the source and fountainhead is wise thinking.
HORACE

Think Wise Write
Do not try to find out – we’re forbidden to know – what end the gods have in store for me, or for you.
HORACE

Destiny End Try
The years as they pass plunder us of one thing after another.
HORACE

Plunder Time Year
Aiming at brevity, I become obscure.
HORACE

Aim Brevity Obscure
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
HORACE

Advice Funny Simple Life
What prevents a man’s speaking good sense with a smile on his face?
HORACE

Face Good Men Sense
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same mistake.
HORACE

Mistake Ridiculous Same
Force without judgement falls on its own weight.
HORACE

Fall Peace War
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
HORACE

Perfect Perfect Happiness
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
Let the character as it began be preserved to the last; and let it be consistent with itself.
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Character Consistent Last
Take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.
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Emotion Forth Future Thankful
People hiss at me, but I applaud myself in my own house, and at the same time contemplate the money in my chest.
HORACE

Country House People

The years as they pass plunder us of one thing after another.

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