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Let him who has enough ask for nothing more.

Horace

Punishment follows close on crime.
HORACE

Crime Follow Punishment
Who’s started has half finished.
HORACE

Finish Half Start
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by fire.
HORACE

Fern Field Fire Out
In adversity, remember to keep an even mind.
HORACE

Adversity Inspirational Motivational
Don’t waste the opportunity.
HORACE

Country Opportunity People Waste
There is a middle ground in things.
HORACE

Ground Latin Middle
Not to be lost in idle admiration is the only sure means of making and preserving happiness.
HORACE

Admiration Lost Mean
Money is to be sought for first of all; virtue after wealth. [Lat., Quaerenda pecunia primum est; virtus post nummos.]
HORACE

First Money Wealth
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
HORACE

Acquire Flames Strength
When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.
HORACE

Evil Life Serenity
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
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Enjoy God Mean Wealth
It is your concern when your neighbor’s wall is on fire.
HORACE

Fire Neighbor Wall
Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow!
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Day Morrow Seize Trust
The populace may hiss me, but when I go home and think of my money, I applaud myself.
HORACE

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

Circumstances Endeavor Myself
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

Let him who has enough ask for nothing more.

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