A host is like a general: calamities often reveal his genius.

Quote by Horace

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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.

Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.

Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.

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

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

Knowledge without education is but armed injustice.

Knowledge without education is but armed injustice.

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...

One wanders to the left, another to the right. Both are equally in error, but,...

One wanders to the left, another to the right. Both are equally in error, but,...

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,...

In adversity remember to keep an even mind.

In adversity remember to keep an even mind.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

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...

Whatever your advice, make it brief

Whatever your advice, make it brief

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

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

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

Whatever advice you give, be short.

Whatever advice you give, be short.

Only a stomach that rarely feels hungry scorns common things.

Only a stomach that rarely feels hungry scorns common things.

Always keep your composure. You can't score from the penalty box; and to win, you...

Always keep your composure. You can't score from the penalty box; and to win, you...

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,...

It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something...

It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something...

Poets wish to profit or to please.

Poets wish to profit or to please.

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

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