Bears Quote by Horace
“Not even for an hour can you bear to be alone, nor can you advantageously apply your leisure time, but you endeavor, a fugitive and wanderer, to escape from yourself, now vainly seeking to banish remorse by wine, and now by sleep; but the gloomy companion presses on you, and pursues you as you fly.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Odes, Book 1, Horace, c. 23 BC
One cannot escape solitude; attempts to flee through wine or sleep only delay inner remorse, which relentlessly pursues.
In simple terms: You cannot run from yourself; wine or sleep only delay pain.
Key Takeaway
Confront inner turmoil directly.
Themes
solitude
remorse
escape
Mood
melancholy
reflective
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- nighttime contemplation
- mindfulness practices
- journaling
Key Concepts
existential
self‑reflection
Questions to Reflect On
- What inner issues are you avoiding?
- How might confronting them change your outlook?
A Different Perspective
Avoiding pain can deepen it.
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