Clogged with yesterday's excess, the body drags the mind down with it.

Quote by Horace

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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.

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...

Mediocrity is not allowed to poets, either by the gods or man

Mediocrity is not allowed to poets, either by the gods or man

For it is your business, when the wall next door catches fire.

For it is your business, when the wall next door catches fire.

Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori - It is a sweet and becoming thing...

Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori - It is a sweet and becoming thing...

The disgrace of others often keeps tender minds from vice.

The disgrace of others often keeps tender minds from vice.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you.

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you.

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

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

Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to...

Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to...

Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone.

Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone.

You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.

You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.

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

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

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

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

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...

You must often make erasures if you mean to write what is worthy of being...

You must often make erasures if you mean to write what is worthy of being...

Life is largely a matter of expectation.

Life is largely a matter of expectation.

Usually the modest person passes for someone reserved, the silent for a sullen person.

Usually the modest person passes for someone reserved, the silent for a sullen person.

We rarely find anyone who can say he has lived a happy life, and who,...

We rarely find anyone who can say he has lived a happy life, and who,...

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.