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

Quote by Horace

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For it is your business, when the wall next door catches fire.

For it is your business, when the wall next door catches fire.

Whatever advice you give, be short.

Whatever advice you give, be short.

If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself.

If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself.

To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never...

To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never...

He tosses aside his paint-pots and his words a foot and a half long.

He tosses aside his paint-pots and his words a foot and a half long.

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

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...

Get money first; virtue comes later.

Get money first; virtue comes later.

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you.

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you.

He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.

He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.

Who then is free? The wise who can command his passions, who fears not want,...

Who then is free? The wise who can command his passions, who fears not want,...

Don't think, just do.

Don't think, just do.

Acquittal of the guilty damns the judge.

Acquittal of the guilty damns the judge.

Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled.

Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled.

Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you.

Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you.

Refrain from asking what going to happen tomorrow, and everyday that fortune grants you, count...

Refrain from asking what going to happen tomorrow, and everyday that fortune grants you, count...

Whatever your advice, make it brief.

Whatever your advice, make it brief.

Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at...

Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at...

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...

I teach that all men are mad.

I teach that all men are mad.