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

Quote by Horace

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

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

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...

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...

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,...

Your own safety is at stake when your neighbor's wall is ablaze.

Your own safety is at stake when your neighbor's wall is ablaze.

Seize the day, and put the least possible trust in tomorrow.

Seize the day, and put the least possible trust in tomorrow.

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...

Men cease to think when they think they know it all.

Men cease to think when they think they know it all.

He possesses dominion over himself, and is happy, who can every day say, I have...

He possesses dominion over himself, and is happy, who can every day say, I have...

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

We are often deterred from crime by the disgrace of others.

We are often deterred from crime by the disgrace of others.

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...

Don't think, just do.

Don't think, just do.

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...

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and take as a gift whatever...

Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and take as a gift whatever...

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

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

From birth to age 18, a girl needs good parents, from 18 to 35 she...

From birth to age 18, a girl needs good parents, from 18 to 35 she...

I don't like talking on the phone when my parents are listening. So uncomfortable.

I don't like talking on the phone when my parents are listening. So uncomfortable.