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.
HORACEThe 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.
HORACEAiming at brevity, I become obscure.
HORACEHow slight and insignificant is the thing which casts down or restores a mind greedy for praise.
HORACENor let a god come in, unless the difficulty be worthy of such an intervention. [Lat., Nec deus intersit nisi dignus vindice nodus.]
HORACEI 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.
HORACEWhat do sad complaints avail if the offense is not cut down by punishment.
HORACEWho prates of war or want after his wine? [Lat., Quis post vina gravem militiam aut pauperiem crepat?]
HORACEJoys do not fall to the rich alone; nor has he lived ill of whose birth and death no one took note.
HORACELeuconoe, close the book of fate, For troubles are in store, . . . . Live today, tomorrow is not.
HORACEOften 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.]
HORACEWherever the storm carries me, I go a willing guest.
HORACEForce without judgement falls on its own weight.
HORACETo have begun is half the job; be bold and be sensible.
HORACEIn adversity, remember to keep an even mind.
HORACEHe will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work hard.]
HORACEThe gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
HORACE