Horace Quotes, Life Quotes, Rivers Quotes

He who postpones the hour of living as he ought, is like the rustic who waits for the river to pass along (before he crosses); but it glides on and will glide forever. [Lat., Vivendi recte qui prorogat horam Rusticus expectat dum defluat amnis; at ille Labitur et labetur in omne volubilis aevum.]

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All else-valor, a good name, glory, everything in heaven and earth-is secondary to the charm of riches.

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Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to hear, but they will not keep what is entrusted to them.

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Cease to admire the smoke, wealth, and noise of prosperous Rome.

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What impropriety or limit can there be in our grief for a man so beloved?.

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He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise -begin!

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Whenever monarchs err, the people are punished. [Lat., Quidquid delirant reges, plectuntur Achivi.]

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He is not poor who has a competency.

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Catch the opportunity while it lasts, and rely not on what the morrow may bring.

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Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the manner of his forefathers cultivates with his own team his paternal acres, freed from all thought of usury.

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Content with his past life, let him take leave of life like a satiated guest.

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The hour of happiness will be the more welcome, the less it was expected.

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Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own: he who, secure within, can say, tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today. Be fair or foul or rain or shine, the joys I have possessed, in spite of fate, are mine. Not Heaven itself upon the past has power, but what has been, has been, and I have had my hour.

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Jokes aside, let us turn to serious matters.

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Joking apart, now let us be serious.

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Let the character as it began be preserved to the last; and let it be consistent with itself.

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If you drive nature out with a pitchfork, she will soon find a way back.

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She - philosophy is equally helpful to the rich and poor: neglect her, and she equally harms the young and old.

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A man perfect to the finger tips.

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Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.

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