A picture is a poem without words.

Quote by Horace

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In times of stress, be bold and valiant.

In times of stress, be bold and valiant.

To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never...

To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never...

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...

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...

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

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

I teach that all men are mad.

I teach that all men are mad.

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.

Every old poem is sacred.

Every old poem is sacred.

Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what...

Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what...

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...

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

I never think at all when I write. Nobody can do two things at the...

I never think at all when I write. Nobody can do two things at the...

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.

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...

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you

Subdue your passion or it will subdue 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.

Poets wish to profit or to please.

Poets wish to profit or to please.

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.

Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.

Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.