Quotes by Horace

Horace

Roman poet

Category: Poets (Contemporary)

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  • Who then is free? The one who wisely is lord of themselves, who neither poverty, death or captivity terrify, who is strong to resist his appetites and shun honors, and is complete in themselves smooth and round like a globe.
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  • Who then is free? The wise man who can govern himself.
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  • Why harass with eternal purposes a mind to weak to grasp them?
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  • Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone.
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  • Words will not fail when the matter is well considered.
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  • You may drive out nature with a pitchfork, yet she'll be constantly running back.
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  • You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.
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  • You must often make erasures if you mean to write what is worthy of being read a second time; and don't labor for the admiration of the crowd, but be content with a few choice readers.
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  • You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every man. A contented mind confers it on all.
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  • You who write, choose a subject suited to your abilities and think long and hard on what your powers are equal to and what they are unable to perform.
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  • Your own safety is at stake when your neighbor's house is in flames.
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  • Youth is unduly busy with pampering the outer person.
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  • Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
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  • Anger is short madness
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  • As a rule, adversity reveals genius and prosperity hides it.
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  • Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to hear, but they will not keep what is entrusted to them.
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  • Be ever on your guard what you say of anybody and to whom.
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  • Begin, be bold and venture to be wise.
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  • Believe that each day that shines on you is your last.
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  • Clogged with yesterday's excess, the body drags the mind down with it.
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