It is of no consequence of what parents a man is born, so he be man of merit.

Quote by Horace

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When nature made you, they broke the mold - rumor has it they beat the...

When nature made you, they broke the mold - rumor has it they beat the...

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

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

Instead of forming new words I recommend to you any kind of artful management by...

Instead of forming new words I recommend to you any kind of artful management by...

Gloriously false, a maid famous for all time.

Gloriously false, a maid famous for all time.

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...

Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor. One must exercise proper deliberation,...

Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor. One must exercise proper deliberation,...

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

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

I don't think we're in Kansas anymore

I don't think we're in Kansas anymore

Whatever your advice, make it brief.

Whatever your advice, make it brief.

Anger is a short madness.

Anger is a short madness.

A picture is a poem without words.

A picture is a poem without words.

Every old poem is sacred.

Every old poem is sacred.

I strive to be brief but I become obscure.

I strive to be brief but I become obscure.

Think to yourself that every day is your last

Think to yourself that every day is your last

Who then is free? The wise man who can command himself.

Who then is free? The wise man who can command himself.

Nature is not cruel, pitilessly, indifferent. This is one of the hardest lessons for humans...

Nature is not cruel, pitilessly, indifferent. This is one of the hardest lessons for humans...

The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But...

The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But...

Whatever advice you give, be short.

Whatever advice you give, be short.

Don't follow any advice, no matter how good, until you feel as deeply in your...

Don't follow any advice, no matter how good, until you feel as deeply in your...

My advice, Be healthy, reach your own goals and don't be afraid to impersonate a...

My advice, Be healthy, reach your own goals and don't be afraid to impersonate a...

Be sincere; be brief; be seated.

Be sincere; be brief; be seated.