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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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How slight and insignificant is the thing which casts down or restores a mind greedy for praise.
HORACE

Greedy Mind Praise
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
Multa ferunt anni venientes commoda secum, Multa recedentes adimiunt. (The years, as they come, bring many agreeable things with them; as they go, they take many away.)
HORACE

Men Time Year
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
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same mistake.
HORACE

Mistake Ridiculous Same
The good hate sin because they love virtue. [Lat., Oderunt peccare boni virtutis amore.]
HORACE

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

Home May Think
A man perfect to the finger tips.
HORACE

Finger Men Perfect
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
HORACE

Acquire Flames Strength
When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.
HORACE

Evil Life Serenity
I praise her (Fortune) while she lasts; if she shakes her quick wings, I resign what she has given, and take refuge in my own virtue, and seek honest undowered Poverty.
HORACE

Last Poverty Wing
In a moment comes either death or joyful victory. [Lat., Horae Momento cita mors venit aut victoria laeta.]
HORACE

Joyful Moment Victory
It is your concern when your neighbor’s wall is on fire.
HORACE

Fire Neighbor Wall
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
HORACE

Advice Funny Simple Life
Money is to be sought for first of all; virtue after wealth. [Lat., Quaerenda pecunia primum est; virtus post nummos.]
HORACE

First Money Wealth
Let the character as it began be preserved to the last; and let it be consistent with itself.
HORACE

Character Consistent Last

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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