Strange - is it not? That of the myriads who Before us passed the door of Darkness through, Not one returns to tell us of the road Which to discover we must travel too.

Quote by Horace

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He gains everyone's approval who mixes the pleasant with the useful.

He gains everyone's approval who mixes the pleasant with the useful.

The power of daring anything their fancy suggest, as always been conceded to the painter...

The power of daring anything their fancy suggest, as always been conceded to the painter...

Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.

Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.

Knowledge without education is but armed injustice.

Knowledge without education is but armed injustice.

Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori - It is a sweet and becoming thing...

Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori - It is a sweet and becoming thing...

A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears...

A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears...

He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the...

He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the...

It's a good thing to be foolishly gay once in a while.

It's a good thing to be foolishly gay once in a while.

It is a sweet and seemly thing to die for one's country.

It is a sweet and seemly thing to die for one's country.

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.

It is of no consequence of what parents a man is born, so he be...

It is of no consequence of what parents a man is born, so he be...

The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But...

The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But...

Whatever advice you give, be short.

Whatever advice you give, be short.

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

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

The one who cannot restrain their anger will wish undone, what their temper and irritation...

The one who cannot restrain their anger will wish undone, what their temper and irritation...

It is your concern when your neighbor's wall is on fire.

It is your concern when your neighbor's wall is on fire.

This is a fault common to all singers, that among their friends they will never...

This is a fault common to all singers, that among their friends they will never...

He has not lived badly whose birth and death has been unnoticed by the world.

He has not lived badly whose birth and death has been unnoticed by the world.

It is of no consequence of what parents a man is born, as long as...

It is of no consequence of what parents a man is born, as long as...

It is your business when the wall next door catches fire.

It is your business when the wall next door catches fire.