Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself with the affairs of others.
HORACEThe wolf dreads the pitfall, the hawk suspects the snare, and the kite the covered hook.
More Horace Quotes
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A good resolve will make any port.
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Anger is brief madness
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Half is done when the beginning is done.
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Take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.
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Who prates of war or want after his wine? [Lat., Quis post vina gravem militiam aut pauperiem crepat?]
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I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of Arabia.
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Of writing well the source and fountainhead is wise thinking.
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When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.
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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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He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise -begin!
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Life gives nothing to man without labor.
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A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably.
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There is a middle ground in things.
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Punishment follows close on crime.
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Let him who has enough ask for nothing more.
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