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Horace

Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone.

alone


Horace

Anger is a short madness.

anger


Horace

The one who cannot restrain their anger will wish undone, what their temper and irritation prompted them to do.

anger


Horace

Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.

anger


Horace

A picture is a poem without words.

art


Horace

It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something to say when one has nothing to say, however, and none the less writes a whole book and makes truth into a liar - that I call an achievement.

art


Horace

It is your business when the wall next door catches fire.

business


Horace

A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune.

change


Horace

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity.

courage


Horace

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.

dad


Horace

Pale Death beats equally at the poor man's gate and at the palaces of kings.

death


Horace

Knowledge without education is but armed injustice.

education


Horace

To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it those who have, fear it.

fear


Horace

Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.

future


Horace

It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something to say when one has nothing to say, however, and none the less writes a whole book and makes truth into a liar - that I call an achievement.

great


Horace

Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor. One must exercise proper deliberation, plan carefully before making a move, and be alert in guarding against relapse following a renaissance.

great


Horace

To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it those who have, fear it.

great


Horace

You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every man. A contented mind confers it on all.

happiness


Horace

Knowledge without education is but armed injustice.

knowledge


Horace

Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even.

life


Horace

Life is largely a matter of expectation.

life


Horace

Money is a handmaiden, if thou knowest how to use it a mistress, if thou knowest not.

money


Horace

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

adversity


Horace

Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.

adversity


Horace

Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.

beauty


Horace

Pale death, with impartial step, knocks at the hut of the poor and the towers of kings.

death


Horace

The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbor.

envy


Horace

It's a good thing to be foolishly gay once in a while.

fool


Horace

Who then is free? The wise man who can command himself.

freedom


Horace

That destructive siren, sloth, is ever to be avoided.

idleness


Horace

Fidelity is the sister of justice.

justice


Horace

Suffering is but another name for the teaching of experience, which is the parent of instruction and the schoolmaster of life.

learning


Horace

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

speech


Horace

Nothing is too high for the daring of mortals: we storm heaven itself in our folly.

success


Horace

Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor.

time


Horace

Money is a handmaiden, if thou knowest how to use it; a mistress, if thou knowest not.

wealth


Horace

Let your literary compositions be kept from the public eye for nine years at least.

writing


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