Inspirational Quotes by Horace

Even the worthy Homer sometimes nods.

— Horace

Books have their destinies.

— Horace

Sometimes even excellent Homer nods.

— Horace

A good resolve will make any port.

— Horace

I shall not altogether die.

— Horace

Anger is a brief lunacy.

— Horace

Be modest in speech, but excel in action.

— Horace

Remember to be calm in adversity.

— Horace

Naked I seek the camp of those who desire nothing.

— Horace

You will live wisely if you are happy in your lot.

— Horace

Everything that is superfluous overflows from the full bosom.

— Horace

It is sweet to let the mind unbend on occasion.

— Horace

Let the fictitious sources of pleasure be as near as possible to the true.

— Horace

Those who want much, are always much in need.

— Horace

And take back ill-polished stanzas to the anvil.

— Horace

Once sent out, a word takes wings beyond recall.

— Horace

Success in the affairs of life often serves to hide one's abilities, whereas adversity frequently gives one an opportunity to discover them.

— Horace

One goes to the right, the other to the left; both are wrong, but in different directions.

— Horace

You will have written exceptionally well if, by skilful arrangement of your words, you have made an ordinary one seem original.

— Horace

You have played enough; you have eaten and drunk enough. Now it is time for you to depart.

— Horace

Naturam expellas furca, tamen usque revenit. You can drive nature out with a pitchfork, she will nevertheless come back.

— Horace

Many shall be restored that now are fallen and many shall fall that now are in honor.

— Horace

All singers have this fault: if asked to sing among friends they are never so inclined; if unasked, they never leave off.

— Horace

To marvel at nothing is just about the one and only thing, Numicius, that can make a man happy and keep him…

— Horace

Believe it, future generations.

— Horace

One cannot know everything.

— Horace

We are all gathered to the same fold.

— Horace

Rule your mind or it will rule you.

— Horace

Whatever you want to teach, be brief.

— Horace

A poem is like a painting.

— Horace

What's well begun is half done.

— Horace

I want to live, and die with you.

— Horace

The grammarians are arguing.

— Horace

Virtue consists in fleeing vice.

— Horace

Humble things become the humble.

— Horace

It is delightful to play the fool.

— Horace

Let Apella the Jew believe it.

— Horace

Half is done when the beginning is done.

— Horace

Don't waste the opportunity.

— Horace

That best of blessings, a contented mind.

— Horace