“Death is the ultimate boundary of human matters.”
Book:The Works of Horace
Quote by Horace
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The Works of Horace
This volume encompasses Horace's extensive poetic works, showcasing his wit, humor, and philosophical insights. It includes his famous satires, which offer critical commentary on Roman society, as well as his odes and epistles, which delve into personal reflections and moral teachings. more
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“He that cuts off twenty years of life Cuts off so many years of fearing death.”
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“With equal pace, impartial Fate Knocks at the palace, as the cottage gate.”
Source: A Poetical Translation of the Works of Horace: With Notes Collected from His Best Latin and French Commentators
“Something is always wanting to incomplete fortune. [Lat., Curtae nescio quid semper abest rei.]”