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

Quote by Horace

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Gloriously false, a maid famous for all time.

Gloriously false, a maid famous for all time.

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.

I strive to be brief but I become obscure.

I strive to be brief but I become obscure.

The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbor.

The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbor.

It is of no consequence of what parents a man is born, so he be...

It is of no consequence of what parents a man is born, so he be...

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...

Wisdom at times is found in folly

Wisdom at times is found in folly

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

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

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,...

Who then is free? The wise man who can command himself.

Who then is free? The wise man who can command himself.

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...

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

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

Instead of forming new words I recommend to you any kind of artful management by...

Instead of forming new words I recommend to you any kind of artful management by...

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.

In times of stress, be bold and valiant.

In times of stress, be bold and valiant.

Knowledge without education is but armed injustice.

Knowledge without education is but armed injustice.

Fidelity is the sister of justice.

Fidelity is the sister of justice.

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

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...

Foolproof systems don't take into account the ingenuity of fools

Foolproof systems don't take into account the ingenuity of fools

There are some frauds so well conducted that it would be stupidity not to be...

There are some frauds so well conducted that it would be stupidity not to be...