He is armed without who is innocent within, be this thy screen, and this thy wall of brass.

Quote by Horace

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If matters go badly now, they will not always be so.

If matters go badly now, they will not always be so.

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.

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...

Mistakes are their own instructors

Mistakes are their own instructors

Money is a handmaiden, if thou knowest how to use it; a mistress, if thou...

Money is a handmaiden, if thou knowest how to use it; a mistress, if thou...

True friends appear less mov'd than counterfeit; As men that grieve at funerals are not...

True friends appear less mov'd than counterfeit; As men that grieve at funerals are not...

Whatever your advice, make it brief

Whatever your advice, make it brief

Though you drive Nature out with a pitchfork, she will still find her way back.

Though you drive Nature out with a pitchfork, she will still find her way back.

No verse can give pleasure for long, nor last, that is written by drinkers of...

No verse can give pleasure for long, nor last, that is written by drinkers of...

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably.

A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably.

Anger is a short madness.

Anger is a short madness.

Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor. One must exercise proper deliberation,...

Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor. One must exercise proper deliberation,...

Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even.

Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even.

Nothing is swifter than rumor.

Nothing is swifter than rumor.

Mediocrity is not allowed to poets, either by the gods or man

Mediocrity is not allowed to poets, either by the gods or man

Mediocrity inspires neither great love nor hate.

Mediocrity inspires neither great love nor hate.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous