Quotes by Horace

"Every sunset is a reminder that the pursuit of truth is a lifelong endeavor."

"To have begun is to have done half the task; dare to be wise."

"Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant."

"What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what is presented to the trustworthy eye."

"Knowledge without education is but armed injustice."

"It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something to say when one has nothing to say, however, and none the less writes a whole book and makes truth into a liar - that I call an achievement."

"Sometimes even excellent Homer nods."

"He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses."

"Life is largely a matter of expectation."

"Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even."

"Suffering is but another name for the teaching of experience, which is the parent of instruction and the schoolmaster of life."

"It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity."

"It is your concern when the wall next door is on fire."

"Your own safety is at stake when your neighbor's wall is ablaze."

"Strange - is it not? That of the myriads who Before us passed the door of Darkness through, Not one returns to tell us of the road Which to discover we must travel too."

"It is your business when the wall next door catches fire."

"The silent observer understands that the canvas of tomorrow is painted with the actions of today."

"The pursuit of excellence requires knowing that the canvas of tomorrow is painted with the actions of today."

"The foundation of joy is the canvas of tomorrow is painted with the actions of today."

"Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow."

"Never underestimate the power of the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."

"The simplest truths often reveal that shadows are only cast by the presence of light."

"Whatever advice you give, be brief."

"Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it."

"The greatest deception is forgetting that the strength of a community lies in its compassion."

"Force without judgment falls of its own weight."

"The power of daring anything their fancy suggest, as always been conceded to the painter and the poet."

"Anger is a brief madness."

"Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger."

"Anger is a short madness."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that the echo of our deeds ripples through eternity."

"We rarely find anyone who can say he has lived a happy life, and who, content with his life, can retire from the world like a satisfied guest."

"You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every man. A contented mind confers it on all."

"He has not lived badly whose birth and death has been unnoticed by the world."

"Pale death, with impartial step, knocks at the hut of the poor and the towers of kings."

"Pale Death beats equally at the poor man's gate and at the palaces of kings."

"Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor. One must exercise proper deliberation, plan carefully before making a move, and be alert in guarding against relapse following a renaissance."

"The one who cannot restrain their anger will wish undone, what their temper and irritation prompted them to do."

"I struggle to be brief, and I become obscure."

"Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers."

"It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not healed."

"Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work."

"A quiet mind is capable of understanding that a grateful heart is a magnet for miracles."

"He who seeks peace must remember that every failure is just a stepping stone to greatness."

"Sad people dislike the happy, and the happy the sad; the quick thinking the sedate, and the careless the busy and industrious."

"Sad people dislike the happy, and the happy the sad the quick thinking the sedate, and the careless the busy and industrious."

"The foundation of joy is hope is the anchor of a weary soul."

"The foundation of joy is every step forward is a victory over stagnation."

"The only limit to human potential is every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."

"A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune."

"The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes."

"Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment."

"The beauty of the unknown is that the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."

"The paradox of freedom is that the beauty of life is found in its imperfections."

"The essence of creativity is the belief that hope is the anchor of a weary soul."

"Nothing is too high for the daring of mortals; we storm heaven itself in our folly."

"The art of living is discovering that shadows are only cast by the presence of light."

"A picture is a poem without words."

"Always keep your composure. You can't score from the penalty box; and to win, you have to score."

"The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbor."

"A courageous heart knows that the beauty of life is found in its imperfections."

"To love truly means recognizing that gratitude turns what we have into enough."

"You may drive out Nature with a pitchfork, yet she will always hurry back."

"Seize the day, and put the least possible trust in tomorrow."

"The harmony of the universe dictates that the purest joy is found in giving without expectation."

"The word once spoken flies beyond recall."

"The pen is the tongue of the mind."

"You [the people] are a many-headed beast."

"Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone."

"To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it those who have, fear it."

"No poems can please for long or live that are written by water drinkers."

"Few cross the river of time and are able to reach non-being. Most of them run up and down only on this side of the river. But those who when they know the law follow the path of the law, they shall reach the other shore and go beyond the realm of death."

"Many brave men lived before Agamemnon, but all are weighed down in unending night, unwept and unknown, because they lacked a sacred bard."

"We are free to yield to truth."

"Why do you hasten to remove anything which hurts your eye, while if something affects your soul you postpone the cure until next year?"

"The mountains will be in labor, and a ridiculous mouse will be born."

"Money is a handmaiden, if thou knowest how to use it a mistress, if thou knowest not."

"Sweet and glorious it is to die for one's country."

"You may drive out nature with a pitchfork, yet she'll be constantly running back."

"Fidelity is the sister of justice."

"Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and take as a gift whatever the day brings forth."