“However rich or elevated, a name less something is always wanting to our imperfect fortune.” Quote by Horace
“How does it happen, Maecenas, that no one is content with that lot in life which he has chosen, or which chance has thrown in his way, but praises those who follow a different course? [Lat., Qui fit, Maecenas, ut nemo quam sibi sortem, Seu ratio dederit, seu fors objecerit, illa Contentus vivat? laudet diversa sequentes.]” WayDoeDifferentHappensCoursesChanceFitPraiseChosenThrownDiscontentRatiosNemo Author:Horace
“A stomach that is seldom empty despises common food. [Lat., Jejunus raro stomachus vulgaria temnit.]” CommonEatingEmptyStomachDespise Author:Horace
“We are more speedily and fatally corrupted by domestic examples of vice, and particularly when they are impressed on our minds as from authority.” MindExampleAuthorityVicesImpressed Author:Horace
“The body oppressed by excesses bears down the mind, and depresses to the earth any portion of the divine spirit we had been endowed with.” MindBodyEarthSpiritDivineBearsExcessPortionsDepressingOppressed Author:Horace
“The shame of fools conceals their open wounds. [Lat., Stultorum incurata malus pudor ulcera celat.]” FoolShameWoundsFollyMali Author:Horace
“Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and to take as a gift whatever the day brings forth. [Lat., Quid sit futurum cras, fuge quaerere: et Quem Fors dierum cunque dabit, lucro Appone.]” FutureStoresCease Author:Horace
“A wise God shrouds the future in obscure darkness. [Lat., Prudens futuri temporis exitum Caliginosa nocte premit deus.]” DarknessWiseFutureObscureShrouds Author:Horace
“Curst is the wretch enslaved to such a vice, Who ventures life and soul upon the dice.” SoulVicesGamblingVentureDice Author:Horace
“Gold loves to make its way through guards, and breaks through barriers of stone more easily than the lightning's bolt.” WayBreakStonesGoldBarriersLightningBoltsBreak ThroughOld Love Author:Horace
