One wanders to the left, another to the right. Both are equally in error, but, are seduced by different delusions.

Quote by Horace

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Anger is a brief madness.

Anger is a brief madness.

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...

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

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

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

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

Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.

Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.

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...

Only a stomach that rarely feels hungry scorns common things.

Only a stomach that rarely feels hungry scorns common things.

Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.

Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.

You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.

You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

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.

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

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

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...

In times of stress, be bold and valiant.

In times of stress, be bold and valiant.

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...

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Poets wish to profit or to please.

Poets wish to profit or to please.

It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something...

It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something...

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

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

If matters go badly now, they will not always be so.

If matters go badly now, they will not always be so.