A word once uttered can never be recalled.

Quote by Horace

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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...

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you

In times of stress, be bold and valiant.

In times of stress, be bold and valiant.

Labor diligently to increase your property.

Labor diligently to increase your property.

When things are steep, remember to stay level-headed.

When things are steep, remember to stay level-headed.

Nature is not cruel, pitilessly, indifferent. This is one of the hardest lessons for humans...

Nature is not cruel, pitilessly, indifferent. This is one of the hardest lessons for humans...

Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.

Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.

Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.

Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.

Wisdom at times is found in folly

Wisdom at times is found in folly

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.

You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.

You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.

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

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

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,...

Strange - is it not? That of the myriads who Before us passed the door...

Strange - is it not? That of the myriads who Before us passed the door...

Whatever your advice, make it brief.

Whatever your advice, make it brief.

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...

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

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...

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...

We are free to yield to truth.

We are free to yield to truth.