Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

Quote by Horace

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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...

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live...

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live...

Money is a handmaiden if thou knowest how to use it; a mistress if thou...

Money is a handmaiden if thou knowest how to use it; a mistress if thou...

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.

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.

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

Wisdom at times is found in folly

Wisdom at times is found in folly

Pale Death beats equally at the poor man's gate and at the palaces of kings.

Pale Death beats equally at the poor man's gate and at the palaces of kings.

Don't think, just do.

Don't think, just do.

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...

Always keep your composure. You can't score from the penalty box; and to win, you...

Always keep your composure. You can't score from the penalty box; and to win, you...

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...

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...

Fidelity is the sister of justice.

Fidelity is the sister of justice.

We are free to yield to truth.

We are free to yield to truth.

In adversity remember to keep an even mind.

In adversity remember to keep an even mind.

It is your concern when your neighbor's wall is on fire.

It is your concern when your neighbor's wall is on fire.

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

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

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.