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

Quote by Horace

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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...

You [the people] are a many-headed beast.

You [the people] are a many-headed beast.

The man is either mad, or he is making verses.

The man is either mad, or he is making verses.

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...

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,...

A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more...

A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more...

Don't think, just do.

Don't think, just do.

Life is largely a matter of expectation.

Life is largely a matter of expectation.

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,...

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...

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...

You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every...

You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every...

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

Strange - is it not? That of the myriads who Before us passed the door...

Strange - is it not? That of the myriads who Before us passed the door...

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,...

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

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

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

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

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

Labor diligently to increase your property.

Labor diligently to increase your property.

Pale death, with impartial step, knocks at the hut of the poor and the towers...

Pale death, with impartial step, knocks at the hut of the poor and the towers...