“Be this thy brazen bulwark, to keep a clear conscience, and never turn pale with guilt.” TurnsClearConscienceGuiltPaleBrazenClear Conscience Author:Horace
“Those who want much, are always much in need; happy the man to whom God gives with a sparing hand what is sufficient for his wants.” MenWantNeedsGivingHandsHe ManSufficient Author:Horace
“Let me posses what I now have, or even less, so that I may enjoy my remaining days, if Heaven grant any to remain.” IfsMayHeavenEnjoyLet MeGrantsPosse Author:Horace
“The man who is just and resolute will not be moved from his settled purpose, either by the misdirected rage of his fellow citizens, or by the threats of an imperious tryant.” MenPurposeCourageHe ManCitizensFellowsMovedThreatRageResolute Author:Horace
“Though your threshing floor grind a hundred thousand bushels of corn, not for that reason will your stomach hold more than mine.” ReasonMinesThousandEatingHundredStomachCornGrind Author:Horace
“The consummate pleasure (in eating) is not in the costly flavour, but in yourself. Do you seek for sauce for sweating?” PleasureEatingSauceSweatingFlavour Author:Horace
“The envious pine at others' success; no greater punishment than envy was devised by Sicilian tyrants.” GreaterEnvyPunishmentTyrantsEnviousEnviedSicilianEnvy And Success Author:Horace
