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

Quote by Horace

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While fools shun one set of faults they run into the opposite one.

While fools shun one set of faults they run into the opposite one.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

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.

It is your business when the wall next door catches fire.

It is your business when the wall next door catches fire.

Who then is free? The wise who can command his passions, who fears not want,...

Who then is free? The wise who can command his passions, who fears not want,...

Virtue, dear friend, needs no defense, The surest guard is innocence: None knew, till guilt...

Virtue, dear friend, needs no defense, The surest guard is innocence: None knew, till guilt...

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.

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...

Life is largely a matter of expectation.

Life is largely a matter of expectation.

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,...

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...

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...

Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.

Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.

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

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

Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you.

Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

In adversity remember to keep an even mind.

In adversity remember to keep an even mind.

Whoever cultivates the golden mean avoids both the poverty of a hovel and the envy...

Whoever cultivates the golden mean avoids both the poverty of a hovel and the envy...

The disgrace of others often keeps tender minds from vice.

The disgrace of others often keeps tender minds from vice.

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...