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And I endeavour to subdue circumstances to myself, and not myself to circumstances. [Lat., Et mihi res, non me rebus, subjungere conor.]

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Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.
HORACE

Conceited Race Self
Where there are many beauties in a poem I shall not cavil at a few faults proceeding either from negligence or from the imperfection of our nature.
HORACE

Fault Imperfection Poetry
When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.
HORACE

Evil Life Serenity
I have erected amonument more lasting than bronze.
HORACE

Appreciation Bronze Country People
What do sad complaints avail if the offense is not cut down by punishment.
HORACE

Anger Cut Punishment
The wolf dreads the pitfall, the hawk suspects the snare, and the kite the covered hook.
HORACE

Cover Lake Rivers Sea
What it is forbidden to be put right becomes lighter by acceptance.
HORACE

Acceptance Forbidden Lighter
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of Arabia.
HORACE

Country Ease People Rich
Multa ferunt anni venientes commoda secum, Multa recedentes adimiunt. (The years, as they come, bring many agreeable things with them; as they go, they take many away.)
HORACE

Men Time Year
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.
HORACE

Owner Poor Thief
He 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.]
HORACE

Brain Hard Work Nail
A good resolve will make any port.
HORACE

Adversity Port Resolve
Anger is brief madness
HORACE

Anger Brief Madness
It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not healed.
HORACE

Exercise Health Try
Do not try to find out – we’re forbidden to know – what end the gods have in store for me, or for you.
HORACE

Destiny End Try
Wherever the storm carries me, I go a willing guest.
HORACE

Guest Storm Willing

And I endeavour to subdue circumstances to myself, and not myself to circumstances. [Lat., Et mihi res, non me rebus, subjungere conor.]

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And I endeavour to subdue circumstances to myself, and not myself to circumstances. [Lat., Et mihi res, non me rebus, subjungere conor.]

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