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A good and faithful judge ever prefers the honorable to the expedient.

Horace

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

Gravem Need War Wine
What do sad complaints avail if the offense is not cut down by punishment.
HORACE

Anger Cut Punishment
To please great men is not the last degree of praise.
HORACE

Degrees Last Men
Force without judgement falls on its own weight.
HORACE

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

First Money Wealth
What prevents a man’s speaking good sense with a smile on his face?
HORACE

Face Good Men Sense
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
HORACE

Mean Money Stills
What impropriety or limit can there be in our grief for a man so beloved?.
HORACE

Grief Limit Men
When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.
HORACE

Evil Life Serenity
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
HORACE

Acquire Flames Strength
The wolf dreads the pitfall, the hawk suspects the snare, and the kite the covered hook.
HORACE

Cover Lake Rivers Sea
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
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
HORACE

Enjoy God Mean Wealth
Punishment follows close on crime.
HORACE

Crime Follow Punishment
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
HORACE

Perfect Perfect Happiness

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