Fidelity is the sister of justice.

Quote by Horace

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

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

Anger is a brief madness.

Anger is a brief madness.

Whatever your advice, make it brief

Whatever your advice, make it brief

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...

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you

Though you drive Nature out with a pitchfork, she will still find her way back.

Though you drive Nature out with a pitchfork, she will still find her way back.

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...

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...

Sad people dislike the happy, and the happy the sad; the quick thinking the sedate,...

Sad people dislike the happy, and the happy the sad; the quick thinking the sedate,...

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...

Suffering is but another name for the teaching of experience, which is the parent of...

Suffering is but another name for the teaching of experience, which is the parent of...

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you.

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you.

It is your business when the wall next door catches fire.

It is your business when the wall next door catches fire.

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...

The disgrace of others often keeps tender minds from vice.

The disgrace of others often keeps tender minds from vice.

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

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

Avoid greatness; in a cottage there may be more real happiness than kings or their...

Avoid greatness; in a cottage there may be more real happiness than kings or their...

In adversity remember to keep an even mind.

In adversity remember to keep an even mind.

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

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

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.