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

Character Consistent Last
I have erected amonument more lasting than bronze.
HORACE

Appreciation Bronze Country People
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
HORACE

Arrows Intent Mark People
Sad people dislike the happy, and the happy the sad; the quick thinking the sedate, and the careless the busy and industrious.
HORACE

Depress People Think
The wolf dreads the pitfall, the hawk suspects the snare, and the kite the covered hook.
HORACE

Cover Lake Rivers Sea
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of Arabia.
HORACE

Country Ease People Rich
Who prates of war or want after his wine? [Lat., Quis post vina gravem militiam aut pauperiem crepat?]
HORACE

Gravem Need War Wine
What prevents a man’s speaking good sense with a smile on his face?
HORACE

Face Good Men Sense
The populace may hiss me, but when I go home and think of my money, I applaud myself.
HORACE

Home May Think
When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.
HORACE

Evil Life Serenity
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
HORACE

Advice Funny Simple Life
Joys do not fall to the rich alone; nor has he lived ill of whose birth and death no one took note.
HORACE

Birth Fall Joy Note
Without love and laughter there is no joy; live amid love and laughter.
HORACE

Joy Laughter Love People
A good resolve will make any port.
HORACE

Adversity Port Resolve
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one difficulty involves us in another.
HORACE

Difficulty Explanation Involve
A man perfect to the finger tips.
HORACE

Finger Men Perfect

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