Accomplish Quote by Horace
“What does drunkenness not accomplish? It unlocks secrets, confirms our hopes, urges the indolent into battle, lifts the burden from anxious minds, teaches new arts.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Odes, Book 5, 8, 1st century BC
Intoxication offers fleeting insights and confidence but does not solve deeper problems.
In simple terms: Drunkenness gives temporary ideas, not lasting solutions.
Key Takeaway
Seek clarity over temporary inspiration.
Themes
intoxication
confidence
illusion
Mood
reflective
cautious
Type
philosophical
cautionary
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- creative brainstorming
- stress relief
Key Concepts
temporary insight
false hope
Questions to Reflect On
- What lasting value can you find without intoxication?
- How does reliance on alcohol affect decision making?
A Different Perspective
Effects are short‑lived and can impair judgment.
![“[Alcohol] not only replaces positive actions which would address the root causes of our despondency – it prevents them, as more energy becomes focused on achieving and recovering from the drunken state.” quote by Crimethinc](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/92b/crimethinc-28979_quote_alcohol-not-only-replaces-positive-actio_906381.jpg)
![“In a moment comes either death or joyful victory. [Lat., Horae Momento cita mors venit aut victoria laeta.]” quote by Horace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a43/horace-172_death_in-a-moment-comes-either-death-or-joyful_17189.jpg)
![“Neither men, nor gods, nor booksellers' shelves permit ordinary poets to exist. [Lat., Mediocribus esse poetis Non homines, non di, non concessere columnae.]” quote by Horace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bd4/horace-172_booksellers_neither-men-nor-gods-nor-booksellers-she_23851.jpg)
![“[The Community's] crosses and trials give me confidence. But I derive my hope above all, and most especially, from our utter incapacity, for it is always upon nothingness that God is pleased to rear His works. If at any day we accomplish some good here, the glory will certainly be His alone, since…” quote by Theodore Guerin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b8/theodore-guerin-54729_accomplish_the-community-s-crosses-and-trials-give_7176.jpg)
