He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses.

Quote by Horace

Topics: Living Quotes

Usually the modest person passes for someone reserved, the silent for a sullen person.

Usually the modest person passes for someone reserved, the silent for a sullen person.

He who is greedy is always in want.

He who is greedy is always in want.

I never think at all when I write. Nobody can do two things at the...

I never think at all when I write. Nobody can do two things at the...

One wanders to the left, another to the right. Both are equally in error, but,...

One wanders to the left, another to the right. Both are equally in error, but,...

Don't think, just do.

Don't think, just do.

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...

Anger is a brief madness.

Anger is a brief madness.

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.

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,...

Acquittal of the guilty damns the judge.

Acquittal of the guilty damns the judge.

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...

A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears...

A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears...

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.

He gains everyone's approval who mixes the pleasant with the useful.

He gains everyone's approval who mixes the pleasant with the useful.

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

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

It is a sweet and seemly thing to die for one's country.

It is a sweet and seemly thing to die for one's country.

Hired mourners at a funeral say and do - A little more than they whose...

Hired mourners at a funeral say and do - A little more than they whose...

While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how...

While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how...

With a few flowers in my garden, half a dozen pictures and some books, I...

With a few flowers in my garden, half a dozen pictures and some books, I...

Living up to ideals is like doing everyday work with your Sunday clothes on.

Living up to ideals is like doing everyday work with your Sunday clothes on.