In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

Quote by Horace

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Whoever cultivates the golden mean avoids both the poverty of a hovel and the envy...

Whoever cultivates the golden mean avoids both the poverty of a hovel and the envy...

It is when I struggle to be brief that I become obscure.

It is when I struggle to be brief that I become obscure.

The disgrace of others often keeps tender minds from vice.

The disgrace of others often keeps tender minds from vice.

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...

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

Labor diligently to increase your property.

Labor diligently to increase your property.

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...

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

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.

Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even.

Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even.

A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably.

A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably.

Whatever your advice, make it brief

Whatever your advice, make it brief

I strive to be brief but I become obscure.

I strive to be brief but I become obscure.

Always keep your composure. You can't score from the penalty box; and to win, you...

Always keep your composure. You can't score from the penalty box; and to win, you...

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

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

Who then is free? The one who wisely is lord of themselves, who neither poverty,...

Who then is free? The one who wisely is lord of themselves, who neither poverty,...

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.

Get money first; virtue comes later.

Get money first; virtue comes later.

Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to...

Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to...

If you want to feel rich, just count the things you have that money can't...

If you want to feel rich, just count the things you have that money can't...