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Pale death, with impartial step, knocks at the hut of the poor and the towers of kings. [Lat., Pallida mors aequo pulsat pede pauperum tabernas Regumque turres.]
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Death King Tower
Leuconoe, close the book of fate, For troubles are in store, . . . . Live today, tomorrow is not.
HORACE

Book Fate Live Today
Without love and laughter there is no joy; live amid love and laughter.
HORACE

Joy Laughter Love People
Punishment follows close on crime.
HORACE

Crime Follow Punishment
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
HORACE

Mean Money Stills
Nor let a god come in, unless the difficulty be worthy of such an intervention. [Lat., Nec deus intersit nisi dignus vindice nodus.]
HORACE

Difficulty Intervention Worthy
What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what is presented to the trustworthy eye.
HORACE

Eye Mind Trust
Remember to be calm in adversity.
HORACE

Adversity Calm Remember
Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.
HORACE

Conceited Race Self
Gold will be slave or master.
HORACE

Gold Master People Slave
Not to be lost in idle admiration is the only sure means of making and preserving happiness.
HORACE

Admiration Lost Mean
What prevents a man’s speaking good sense with a smile on his face?
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Face Good Men Sense
Money is to be sought for first of all; virtue after wealth. [Lat., Quaerenda pecunia primum est; virtus post nummos.]
HORACE

First Money Wealth
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
HORACE

Arrows Intent Mark People
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same mistake.
HORACE

Mistake Ridiculous Same
It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not healed.
HORACE

Exercise Health Try

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