Though you drive Nature out with a pitchfork, she will still find her way back.

Quote by Horace

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

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

Get money first; virtue comes later.

Get money first; virtue comes later.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

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

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

It is when I struggle to be brief that I become obscure.

It is when I struggle to be brief that I become obscure.

Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow

Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow

Labor diligently to increase your property.

Labor diligently to increase your property.

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

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

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

The lofty pine is oftenest shaken by the winds; High towers fall with a heavier...

The lofty pine is oftenest shaken by the winds; High towers fall with a heavier...

Don't think, just do.

Don't think, just do.

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.

Money is a handmaiden if thou knowest how to use it; a mistress if thou...

Money is a handmaiden if thou knowest how to use it; a mistress if thou...

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...

It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not...

It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not...

Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.

Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.

He tosses aside his paint-pots and his words a foot and a half long.

He tosses aside his paint-pots and his words a foot and a half long.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

Ask a woman's advice, and whatever she advises, Do the very reverse and you're sure...

Ask a woman's advice, and whatever she advises, Do the very reverse and you're sure...

You shall obtain the fruits of your mind's desires, by focusing your consciousness on the...

You shall obtain the fruits of your mind's desires, by focusing your consciousness on the...