Horace Quotes, Horse Quotes, Eagles Quotes

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.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes , Horse Quotes , Eagles Quotes

Who knows if the gods above will add tomorrow's span to this day's sum?

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes , Add Quotes , Tomorrow Quotes

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes , Favors Quotes , Too Much Quotes

Let your poem be kept nine years.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes , Years Quotes , Poetry Quotes

Who guides below, and rules above, The great disposer, and the mighty king; Than He none greater, next Him none, That can be, is, or was.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes , God Quotes , Kings Quotes

Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes , Men Quotes , Tales Quotes

Punishment closely follows guilt as its companion.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes , Punishment Quotes , Guilt Quotes

Never despair. [Nil desperandum.]

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes

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.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes , Reality Quotes , Order Quotes

Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes , Names Quotes , Stories Quotes

The things, that are repeated again and again, are pleasant.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes , Latin Quotes , Again And Again Quotes

I shall strike the stars with my uplifted head.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes , Stars Quotes , Ambition Quotes

What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes , Wealth Quotes , Enjoy Quotes

Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes , Sweet Quotes , Love Making Quotes

Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in subjection.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes , Temper Quotes

It is but a poor establishment where there are not many superfluous things which the owner knows not of, and which go to the thieves.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes , Thieves Quotes , Poor Quotes

That corner of the world smiles for me more than anywhere else.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes , World Quotes , Corners Quotes

I live and reign since I have abandoned those pleasures which you by your praises extol to the skies. [Lat., Vivo et regno, simul ista reliqui Quae vos ad coelum effertis rumore secundo.]

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes , Sky Quotes , Reign Quotes

In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by fire.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes , Fire Quotes , Fields Quotes

Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Horace Quotes , Play Quotes , Fierce Quotes