Strange - is it not? That of the myriads who Before us passed the door of Darkness through, Not one returns to tell us of the road Which to discover we must travel too.

Quote by Horace

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A host is like a general: calamities often reveal his genius.

A host is like a general: calamities often reveal his genius.

A shoe that is too large is apt to trip one, and when too small,...

A shoe that is too large is apt to trip one, and when too small,...

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.

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...

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

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

Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow

Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow

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.

Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at...

Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at...

It is of no consequence of what parents a man is born, as long as...

It is of no consequence of what parents a man is born, as long as...

I strive to be brief but I become obscure.

I strive to be brief but I become obscure.

Fidelity is the sister of justice.

Fidelity is the sister of justice.

Mistakes are their own instructors

Mistakes are their own instructors

Labor diligently to increase your property.

Labor diligently to increase your property.

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.

Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.

A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably.

A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably.

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...

Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them

I want to work with the top people, because only they have the courage and...

I want to work with the top people, because only they have the courage and...

While maintaining our nuclear potential at the proper level, we need to devote more attention...

While maintaining our nuclear potential at the proper level, we need to devote more attention...