"A portion of mankind take pride in their……" — Horace

"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."

— Horace

499 Quotes by Horace

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Sad people dislike the happy, and the happy the sad; the quick thinking the sedate, and the careless the busy…
Joyful let the soul be in the present, let it disdain to trouble about what is beyond and temper bitterness…
Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to hear, but they will not…
A good and faithful judge ever prefers the honorable to the expedient.
The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbor.
Wine brings to light the hidden secrets of the soul, gives being to our hopes, bids the coward flight, drives…
It is a sweet and seemly thing to die for one's country.
Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled.
Force without judgement falls on its own weight.
I shall strike the stars with my unlifted head.
Nothing is too high for the daring of mortals: we storm heaven itself in our folly.
Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even.

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Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins is an essential covenant to make with the Lord. Faith and repentance… — A. Theodore Tuttle
Every day I meet people who have so much to give but have been...frighten ed enough to hold it back.… — Seth Godin
By their complying with your request to leave they [the Saints in Clay County] are surrendering some of the dearest… — Joseph Smith, Jr.
Living creatively is really important to maintain throughout your life. And living creatively doesn't mean only artistic creativity, although that's… — Matt Groening
Indie music is 'it' now. It's kind of a revolution to the music: 1980s, 1990s music was getting very sanitized;… — Yoko Ono
I have not a doubt of your doing very well together. Your tempers are by no means unlike. You are… — Jane Austen
While complying can be an effective strategy for physical survival, it's a lousy one for personal fulfillment. Living a satisfying… — Daniel H. Pink
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