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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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.

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

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

One wanders to the left, another to the right. Both are equally in error, but,...

One wanders to the left, another to the right. Both are equally in error, but,...

Anger is a brief madness.

Anger is a brief madness.

You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every...

You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every...

Instead of forming new words I recommend to you any kind of artful management by...

Instead of forming new words I recommend to you any kind of artful management by...

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...

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...

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you.

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

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...

Good sense is both the first principal and the parent source of good writing.

Good sense is both the first principal and the parent source of good writing.

If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself.

If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself.

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

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

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

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

Mountains will go into labour, and a silly little mouse will be born.

Mountains will go into labour, and a silly little mouse will be born.

Mistakes are their own instructors

Mistakes are their own instructors

Starting out to make money is the greatest mistake in life. Do what you feel...

Starting out to make money is the greatest mistake in life. Do what you feel...

The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.

The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.