What prevents a man’s speaking good sense with a smile on his face?
HORACEIn a moment comes either death or joyful victory. [Lat., Horae Momento cita mors venit aut victoria laeta.]
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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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Half is done when the beginning is done.
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The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one difficulty involves us in another.
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Force without judgement falls on its own weight.
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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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The populace may hiss me, but when I go home and think of my money, I applaud myself.
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Do not try to find out – we’re forbidden to know – what end the gods have in store for me, or for you.
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In adversity, remember to keep an even mind.
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When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.
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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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In a moment comes either death or joyful victory. [Lat., Horae Momento cita mors venit aut victoria laeta.]
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Not to be lost in idle admiration is the only sure means of making and preserving happiness.
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A good resolve will make any port.
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Don’t waste the opportunity.
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Gold will be slave or master.
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