“When a man is just and firm in his purpose, The citizens burning to approve a wrong Or the frowning looks of a tyrant Do not shake his fixed mind, nor the Southwind. Wild lord of the uneasy Adriatic, Nor the thunder in the mighty hand of Jove: Should the heavens crack and tumble down, As the ruins crushed him he would not fear.”
This volume includes a selection of odes and epodes, which are traditional forms of poetry known for their elevated language and reflective themes. The odes often celebrate beauty, nature, or divine beings, while the epodes tend to be shorter and more personal, reflecting introspection and emotion. more
“There is no end. There is no beginning. There is only the passion of life.”
“Don't take the bull by the horns, take him by the tail; then you can let go when you want to.”
“Experience increases our wisdom but doesn't reduce our follies.”