Horace Quotes, Men Quotes, Hours Quotes

Man is never watchful enough against dangers that threaten him every hour. [Lat., Quid quisque vitet nunquam homini satis Cautum est in horas.]

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We hate virtue when it is safe; when removed from our sight we diligently seek it. [Lat., Virtutem incolumem odimus, Sublatum ex oculis quaerimus.]

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

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Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero'Snatch at today and trust as little as you can in tomorrow' - (Odes) Often translated as 'Seize the day'.

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Life is largely a matter of expectation.

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The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage eagles produce a peaceful dove.

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The envious pine at others' success; no greater punishment than envy was devised by Sicilian tyrants.

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If you rank me with the lyric poets, my exalted head shall strike the stars. [Lat., Quod si me lyricis vatibus inseris, Sublimi feriam sidera vertice.]

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I beseech you to treasure up in your hearts these my parting words: Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.

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Being, be bold and venture to be wise.

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Do you count your birthdays with gratitude?

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Surely oak and threefold brass surrounded his heart who first trusted a frail vessel to the merciless ocean.

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To have begun is half the job; be bold and be sensible.

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Poets, the first instructors of mankind, Brought all things to the proper native use.

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Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.

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Virtue, dear friend, needs no defense, The surest guard is innocence: None knew, till guilt created fear, What darts or poisoned arrows were

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The aim of the poet is to inform or delight, or to combine together, in what he says, both pleasure and applicability to life. In instructing, be brief in what you say in order that your readers may grasp it quickly and retain it faithfully. Superfluous words simply spill out when the mind is already full. Fiction invented in order to please should remain close to reality.

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Acquittal of the guilty damns the judge.

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Be smart, drink your wine.

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He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful with that which is agreeable.

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