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

Quote by Horace

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Fidelity is the sister of justice.

Fidelity is the sister of justice.

Though you drive Nature out with a pitchfork, she will still find her way back.

Though you drive Nature out with a pitchfork, she will still find her way back.

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...

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...

Think to yourself that every day is your last

Think to yourself that every day is your last

Whatever advice you give, be short.

Whatever advice you give, be short.

The covetous man is ever in want.

The covetous man is ever in want.

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...

A word once uttered can never be recalled.

A word once uttered can never be recalled.

Every old poem is sacred.

Every old poem is sacred.

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

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

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...

He who is greedy is always in want.

He who is greedy is always in want.

A picture is a poem without words.

A picture is a poem without words.

Make a good use of the present.

Make a good use of the present.

You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.

You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.

I hate the irreverent rabble and keep them far from me.

I hate the irreverent rabble and keep them far from me.

He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the...

He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the...

Simply the thing that I am shall make me live.

Simply the thing that I am shall make me live.

Only those within whose own consciousness the sun rise and set, the leaves burgeon and...

Only those within whose own consciousness the sun rise and set, the leaves burgeon and...