He has the deed half done who has made a beginning.

Quote by Horace

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Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to...

Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to...

Wisdom at times is found in folly

Wisdom at times is found in folly

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

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

The power of daring anything their fancy suggest, as always been conceded to the painter...

The power of daring anything their fancy suggest, as always been conceded to the painter...

Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow

Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow

While fools shun one set of faults they run into the opposite one.

While fools shun one set of faults they run into the opposite one.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

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...

The disgrace of others often keeps tender minds from vice.

The disgrace of others often keeps tender minds from vice.

When nature made you, they broke the mold - rumor has it they beat the...

When nature made you, they broke the mold - rumor has it they beat the...

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

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

Life is largely a matter of expectation.

Life is largely a matter of expectation.

He is armed without who is innocent within, be this thy screen, and this thy...

He is armed without who is innocent within, be this thy screen, and this thy...

What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what...

What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what...

No poems can please for long or live that are written by water drinkers.

No poems can please for long or live that are written by water drinkers.

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.

O imitators, you slavish herd!

O imitators, you slavish herd!

Only a stomach that rarely feels hungry scorns common things.

Only a stomach that rarely feels hungry scorns common things.