Quotes By Horace

The man is either mad, or he is making verses.

Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.

To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.

Who then is free? The wise man who can command himself.

No poems can please for long or live that are written by water drinkers.

A shoe that is too large is apt to trip one, and when too small, to pinch the feet. So it is with those whose fortune does not suit them.

You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every man. A contented mind confers it on all.

Anger is a short madness.

Only a stomach that rarely feels hungry scorns common things.

A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.

It is when I struggle to be brief that I become obscure.

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

Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment.

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

We rarely find anyone who can say he has lived a happy life, and who, content with his life, can retire from the world like a satisfied guest.

A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably.

Seize the day, and put the least possible trust in tomorrow.

I hate the irreverent rabble and keep them far from me.

Make a good use of the present.