True friends appear less mov'd than counterfeit; As men that grieve at funerals are not so loud as those that cry for hire

Quote by Horace

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Men cease to think when they think they know it all.

Men cease to think when they think they know it all.

He's happy who, far away from business, like the races of men of old, tills...

He's happy who, far away from business, like the races of men of old, tills...

Every old poem is sacred.

Every old poem is sacred.

Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone.

Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone.

The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

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,...

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

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

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

A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably.

A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably.

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.

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

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

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 short madness.

Anger is a short madness.

Anger is a brief madness.

Anger is a brief madness.

Gloriously false, a maid famous for all time.

Gloriously false, a maid famous for all time.

Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.

Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.

It's a good thing to be foolishly gay once in a while.

It's a good thing to be foolishly gay once in a while.

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.

Always keep your composure. You can't score from the penalty box; and to win, you...

Always keep your composure. You can't score from the penalty box; and to win, you...

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,...