Only a stomach that rarely feels hungry scorns common things.

Quote by Horace

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We are free to yield to truth.

We are free to yield to truth.

I don't think we're in Kansas anymore

I don't think we're in Kansas anymore

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live...

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live...

Good sense is both the first principal and the parent source of good writing.

Good sense is both the first principal and the parent source of good writing.

Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you.

Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you.

If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself.

If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself.

Few cross the river of time and are able to reach non-being. Most of them...

Few cross the river of time and are able to reach non-being. Most of them...

Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to...

Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to...

You [the people] are a many-headed beast.

You [the people] are a many-headed beast.

Instead of forming new words I recommend to you any kind of artful management by...

Instead of forming new words I recommend to you any kind of artful management by...

Carpe diem! Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest;...

Carpe diem! Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest;...

When nature made you, they broke the mold - rumor has it they beat the...

When nature made you, they broke the mold - rumor has it they beat the...

Who then is free? The wise who can command his passions, who fears not want,...

Who then is free? The wise who can command his passions, who fears not want,...

I teach that all men are mad.

I teach that all men are mad.

Every old poem is sacred.

Every old poem is sacred.

You may drive out nature with a pitchfork, yet she'll be constantly running back.

You may drive out nature with a pitchfork, yet she'll be constantly running back.

You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every...

You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every...

Wisdom at times is found in folly

Wisdom at times is found in folly

A wise man poor Is like a sacred book that's never read, - To himself...

A wise man poor Is like a sacred book that's never read, - To himself...

If someone whom you lent money and wonâ€™t pay you back will always hate you.

If someone whom you lent money and wonâ€™t pay you back will always hate you.