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I praise her (Fortune) while she lasts; if she shakes her quick wings, I resign what she has given, and take refuge in my own virtue, and seek honest undowered Poverty.
HORACE

Last Poverty Wing
To have begun is half the job; be bold and be sensible.
HORACE

Half Job Sensible
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same mistake.
HORACE

Mistake Ridiculous Same
I have erected amonument more lasting than bronze.
HORACE

Appreciation Bronze Country People
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
Who prates of war or want after his wine? [Lat., Quis post vina gravem militiam aut pauperiem crepat?]
HORACE

Gravem Need War Wine
Of writing well the source and fountainhead is wise thinking.
HORACE

Think Wise Write
Punishment follows close on crime.
HORACE

Crime Follow Punishment
Force without judgement falls on its own weight.
HORACE

Fall Peace War
Wherever the storm carries me, I go a willing guest.
HORACE

Guest Storm Willing
It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not healed.
HORACE

Exercise Health Try
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of Arabia.
HORACE

Country Ease People Rich
Without love and laughter there is no joy; live amid love and laughter.
HORACE

Joy Laughter Love People
Sapere aude. Dare to be wise.
HORACE

Being Knowledge Wise
Superfluous words simply spill out when the mind is already full.
HORACE

Mind Spill Superfluous
When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.
HORACE

Evil Life Serenity

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