Horace Quotes

Horace Quotes

Horace Quotes

Consider the following quotes by Horace:

"Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled."

"Of writing well the source and fountainhead is wise thinking."

"The covetous man is ever in want."

"Pale Death with impartial tread beats at the poor man's cottage door and at the palaces of kings."

"Many brave men lived before Agamemnon; but all are overwhelmed in eternal night, unwept, unknown, because they lack a sacred poet."

"Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow![Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero.]"

"The appearance of right oft leads us wrong."

"Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work."

"Mix a little foolishness with your prudence: It's good to be silly at the right moment."

"Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even."

"Make money, money by fair means if you can, if not, but any means money."

"Force without wisdom falls of its own weight."

"Faults are soon copied."

"Cease to ask what the morrow will bring forth. And set down as gain each"