Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to hear, but they will not keep what is entrusted to them.

Quote by Horace

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I hate the irreverent rabble and keep them far from me.

I hate the irreverent rabble and keep them far from me.

The disgrace of others often keeps tender minds from vice.

The disgrace of others often keeps tender minds from vice.

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...

A picture is a poem without words.

A picture is a poem without words.

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...

Refrain from asking what going to happen tomorrow, and everyday that fortune grants you, count...

Refrain from asking what going to happen tomorrow, and everyday that fortune grants you, count...

Get money first; virtue comes later.

Get money first; virtue comes later.

Fidelity is the sister of justice.

Fidelity is the sister of justice.

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.

Choose a subject equal to your abilities; think carefully what your shoulders may refuse, and...

Choose a subject equal to your abilities; think carefully what your shoulders may refuse, and...

Don't think, just do.

Don't think, just do.

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,...

Acquittal of the guilty damns the judge.

Acquittal of the guilty damns the judge.

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.

Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.

Good sense is both the first principal and the parent source of good writing.

Good sense is both the first principal and the parent source of good writing.

It's a good thing to be foolishly gay once in a while.

It's a good thing to be foolishly gay once in a while.

Men cease to think when they think they know it all.

Men cease to think when they think they know it all.

I am; therefore, I think.

I am; therefore, I think.

Lifes greatest thoughts usually come to you when you forget youre thinking.

Lifes greatest thoughts usually come to you when you forget youre thinking.