Let your literary compositions be kept from the public eye for nine years at least.

Quote by Horace

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He tosses aside his paint-pots and his words a foot and a half long.

He tosses aside his paint-pots and his words a foot and a half long.

Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.

Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.

Fidelity is the sister of justice.

Fidelity is the sister of justice.

A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more...

A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more...

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...

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

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

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

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...

Carpe diem! Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest;...

Carpe diem! Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest;...

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,...

The covetous man is ever in want.

The covetous man is ever in want.

He is armed without who is innocent within, be this thy screen, and this thy...

He is armed without who is innocent within, be this thy screen, and this thy...

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...

I don't think we're in Kansas anymore

I don't think we're in Kansas anymore

It is an undoubted truth, that the less one has to do, the less time...

It is an undoubted truth, that the less one has to do, the less time...

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you.

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you.

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live...

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live...

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

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

Anger is a short madness.

Anger is a short madness.

When things are steep, remember to stay level-headed.

When things are steep, remember to stay level-headed.