A good and faithful judge ever prefers the honorable to the expedient.

Quote by Horace

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He's happy who, far away from business, like the races of men of old, tills...

He's happy who, far away from business, like the races of men of old, tills...

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...

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...

While fools shun one set of faults they run into the opposite one.

While fools shun one set of faults they run into the opposite one.

Hired mourners at a funeral say and do - A little more than they whose...

Hired mourners at a funeral say and do - A little more than they whose...

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

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

Who then is free? The one who wisely is lord of themselves, who neither poverty,...

Who then is free? The one who wisely is lord of themselves, who neither poverty,...

The age of our fathers, which was worse than that of our ancestors, produced us,...

The age of our fathers, which was worse than that of our ancestors, produced us,...

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,...

I don't think we're in Kansas anymore

I don't think we're in Kansas anymore

He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.

He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Think to yourself that every day is your last

Think to yourself that every day is your last

The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more...

A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more...

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

O imitators, you slavish herd!

O imitators, you slavish herd!

Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.

Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.

The lofty pine is oftenest shaken by the winds; High towers fall with a heavier...

The lofty pine is oftenest shaken by the winds; High towers fall with a heavier...

A shoe that is too large is apt to trip one, and when too small,...

A shoe that is too large is apt to trip one, and when too small,...