Horace Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses.”

“The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.”

“Your own safety is at stake when your neighbor's wall is ablaze.”

“It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something to say; when one has nothing to say, however, and none the less writes a whole book and makes truth into a liar - that I call an achievement.”

“Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to hear, but they will not keep what is entrusted to them.”

“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.”

“Anger is a short madness.”

“Why do you hasten to remove anything which hurts your eye, while if something affects your soul you postpone the cure until next year?”

“Choose a subject equal to your abilities; think carefully what your shoulders may refuse, and what they are capable of bearing.”

“Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor.”