Fidelity is the sister of justice.

Quote by Horace

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A picture is a poem without words.

A picture is a poem without words.

Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.

Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.

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...

Few cross the river of time and are able to reach non-being. Most of them...

Few cross the river of time and are able to reach non-being. Most of them...

Anger is a short madness.

Anger is a short madness.

Mountains will go into labour, and a silly little mouse will be born.

Mountains will go into labour, and a silly little mouse will be born.

He has not lived badly whose birth and death has been unnoticed by the world.

He has not lived badly whose birth and death has been unnoticed by the world.

Mistakes are their own instructors

Mistakes are their own instructors

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...

Whatever your advice, make it brief.

Whatever your advice, make it brief.

The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But...

The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But...

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,...

Begin, be bold and venture to be wise.

Begin, be bold and venture to be wise.

It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not...

It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not...

This is a fault common to all singers, that among their friends they will never...

This is a fault common to all singers, that among their friends they will never...

Happy he who far from business, like the primitive are of mortals, cultivates with his...

Happy he who far from business, like the primitive are of mortals, cultivates with his...

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Words will not fail when the matter is well considered.

Words will not fail when the matter is well considered.

Poets wish to profit or to please.

Poets wish to profit or to please.

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...