Horace quotes - page 4

The man who is tenacious of purpose in a rightful cause is not shaken from his firm resolve by the frenzy of his fellow citizens clamoring for what is wrong, or by the tyrant's threatening countenance. (Horace)
Sad people dislike the happy, and the happy the sad; the quick thinking the sedate, and the careless the busy and industrious. View quote
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Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much. View quote
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It is of no consequence of what parents a man is born, as long as he be a man of merit. View quote
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A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong. View quote
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The lofty pine is oftenest shaken by the winds; High towers fall with a heavier crash; And the lightning strikes the highest mountain. View quote
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Make a good use of the present. View quote
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When things are steep, remember to stay level-headed. View quote
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What may not be altered is made lighter by patience. View quote
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I hate the irreverent rabble and keep them far from me. View quote
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I teach that all men are mad. (Horace)
We are often deterred from crime by the disgrace of others. View quote
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It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not healed. View quote
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The one who cannot restrain their anger will wish undone, what their temper and irritation prompted them to do. View quote
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Usually the modest person passes for someone reserved, the silent for a sullen person. View quote
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Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger. View quote
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The man is either mad, or he is making verses. View quote
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Words will not fail when the matter is well considered. View quote
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A word once uttered can never be recalled. View quote
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The power of daring anything their fancy suggest, as always been conceded to the painter and the poet. View quote
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We are free to yield to truth. (Horace)
Fidelity is the sister of justice. View quote
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A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably. View quote
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Every old poem is sacred. View quote
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Don't carry logs into the forest. View quote
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