What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what is presented to the trustworthy eye.
HORACEWho’s started has half finished.
More Horace Quotes
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Anger is brief madness
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Nor has he spent his life badly who has passed it in privacy.
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Nor let a god come in, unless the difficulty be worthy of such an intervention. [Lat., Nec deus intersit nisi dignus vindice nodus.]
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There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
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Take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.
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To have begun is half the job; be bold and be sensible.
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Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
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Glory drags all men along, low as well as high, bound captive at the wheels of her glittering car.
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Remember to preserve a calm soul amid difficulties.
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I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of Arabia.
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Without love and laughter there is no joy; live amid love and laughter.
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Joys do not fall to the rich alone; nor has he lived ill of whose birth and death no one took note.
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He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise -begin!
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Aiming at brevity, I become obscure.
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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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