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

Quote by Horace

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This is a fault common to all singers, that among their friends they will never...

This is a fault common to all singers, that among their friends they will never...

Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.

Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.

A good and faithful judge ever prefers the honorable to the expedient.

A good and faithful judge ever prefers the honorable to the expedient.

Think to yourself that every day is your last

Think to yourself that every day is your last

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

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

Poets wish to profit or to please.

Poets wish to profit or to please.

Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.

Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

Labor diligently to increase your property.

Labor diligently to increase your property.

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...

A word once uttered can never be recalled.

A word once uttered can never 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.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

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...

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.

Pale Death beats equally at the poor man's gate and at the palaces of kings.

Pale Death beats equally at the poor man's gate and at the palaces of kings.