Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Quote by Horace

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

The man is either mad, or he is making verses.

The man is either mad, or he is making verses.

No man ever reached to excellence in any one art or profession without having passed...

No man ever reached to excellence in any one art or profession without having passed...

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...

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...

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 one who cannot restrain their anger will wish undone, what their temper and irritation...

The one who cannot restrain their anger will wish undone, what their temper and irritation...

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.

It's a good thing to be foolishly gay once in a while.

It's a good thing to be foolishly gay once in a while.

Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what...

Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what...

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;...

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

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

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

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

Anger is a short madness.

Anger is a short madness.

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.

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,...

Few cross the river of time and are able to reach non-being. Most of them...

Few cross the river of time and are able to reach non-being. Most of them...

Make money, money by fair means if you can, if not, but any means money.

Make money, money by fair means if you can, if not, but any means money.

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...

You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.

You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.

It is your concern when your neighbor's wall is on fire.

It is your concern when your neighbor's wall is on fire.