Sad people dislike the happy, and the happy the sad; the quick thinking the sedate, and the careless the busy and industrious.
HORACEThe good hate sin because they love virtue. [Lat., Oderunt peccare boni virtutis amore.]
More Horace Quotes
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By the favour of the heavens
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Remember to be calm in adversity.
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The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
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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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He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise -begin!
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In adversity, remember to keep an even mind.
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The years as they pass plunder us of one thing after another.
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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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Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
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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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Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself with the affairs of others.
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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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It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not healed.
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Of writing well the source and fountainhead is wise thinking.
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Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
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