Horace Quotes

Quintus Horatius Flaccus known in the English-speaking world as Horace (/ˈhɒrɪs/), was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus (also known as Octavian). The rhetorician Quintilian regarded his Odes as just about the only Latin lyrics worth reading: "He can be lofty sometimes, yet he is also full of charm and grace, versatile in his figures, and felicitously daring in his choice of words." ...more

Carpe diem! Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest; make the most of what you have. It is later than you think.

Topic(s): Thinking , Inspirational , Life

Who has self-confidence will lead the rest.

Topic(s): Self , Confidence , Self Confidence

Rule your mind or it will rule you.

Topic(s): Mind , Inspirational , Life

Tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today.

Topic(s): Today , Worst , Atheism

In love there are two evils: war and peace.

Topic(s): War , Two , Evil

Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless, avarice is never satisfied.

Topic(s): Increase , Satisfied , Wicked

It is grievous to be caught.

Topic(s): Prison , Caught

Those that are little, little things suit.

Topic(s): Littles , Action , Suits

What do sad complaints avail if the offense is not cut down by punishment.

Topic(s): Ifs , Cutting , Complaining

No one is born without vices, and he is the best man who is encumbered with the least.

Topic(s): Men , Born , Vices

When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.

Topic(s): Life , Care , Evil

Does he council you better who bids you, Money, by right means, if you can: but by any means, make money ?

Topic(s): Ifs , Mean , Doe

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