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“Punishment closely follows guilt as its companion.”

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Horace, a renowned Roman poet, is celebrated for his elegant Latin style and profound philosophical thoughts. His works span a variety of genres, from satire to odes, and have had a profound impact on literature throughout history. more

“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.”

Men Should Mind Looks Hands Purpose Heaven Justice Lord Citizens Ruins Burning Firm Fixed Shakes Cracks Tyrants Thunder Crushed Uneasy Frowning

Book:Odes and Epodes

Source: Odes and Epodes

“I am not bound over to swear allegiance to any master; where the storm drives me I turn in for shelter.”

Turns Masters Bounds Storm Loyalty Shelter Swear Allegiance

Author:Horace

“Few cross the river of time and are able to reach non-being. Most of them run up and down only on this side of the river. But those who when they know the law follow the path of the law, they shall reach the other shore and go beyond the realm of death.”

Knows Running Able Law Death Literature Sides Path Rivers Crosses Realms Shore Up And Down Dhammapada

Author:Horace

“It's a good thing to be foolishly gay once in a while.”

Gay Good Things

Author:Horace

“Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor. One must exercise proper deliberation, plan carefully before making a move, and be alert in guarding against relapse following a renaissance.”

Moving Literature Effort Plans Advice Exercise Following Decay Renaissance Vigor Deliberation Guarding Great Effort Relapse Italian Renaissance

Author:Horace

“There is no end. There is no beginning. There is only the passion of life.”

Life Ends Passion Positive Football My Passion Live With Passion Great Passion Love Passion Passion For Life Passion And Success Passion For What You Do Passion For Work Life And Passion

Author:Federico Fellini

“Don't take the bull by the horns, take him by the tail; then you can let go when you want to.”

Want Advice Letting Go Tails Bulls Horns

Book:Wit and Wisdom of Josh Billings [pseud.]: Choice Bits of Fun and Philosophy of the Great Humorist Carefully Collected and Revised

Source: Wit and Wisdom of Josh Billings [pseud.]: Choice Bits of Fun and Philosophy of the Great Humorist Carefully Collected and Revised

“When a man gets talking about himself, he seldom fails to be eloquent and often reaches the sublime.”

Men Talking Failing Conversation Sublime Eloquence Eloquent

Book:Uncle Sam's Uncle Josh: Or, Josh Billings on Practically Everything, Distilled from Josh's Rum and Tansy New England Wit by Donald Day

Source: Uncle Sam's Uncle Josh: Or, Josh Billings on Practically Everything, Distilled from Josh's Rum and Tansy New England Wit by Donald Day

“Experience increases our wisdom but doesn't reduce our follies.”

Experience Increase Folly

Author:Josh Billings

“The miser and the glutton are two facetious buzzards: one hides his store, and the other stores his hide.”

Two Stores Misers Gluttony Buzzards Facetious

Author:Josh Billings

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