"The man is either mad, or he is…" — Horace
"The man is either mad, or he is making verses."
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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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