We are free to yield to truth.

Quote by Horace

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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.

Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.

Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.

This is a fault common to all singers, that among their friends they will never...

This is a fault common to all singers, that among their friends they will never...

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

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

Gloriously false, a maid famous for all time.

Gloriously false, a maid famous for all time.

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

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

The age of our fathers, which was worse than that of our ancestors, produced us,...

The age of our fathers, which was worse than that of our ancestors, produced us,...

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.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

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.

Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.

Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.

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...

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

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

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...

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Why do you hasten to remove anything which hurts your eye, while if something affects...

Why do you hasten to remove anything which hurts your eye, while if something affects...

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...

God uses adversity to bring out potential you may not have even known you had....

God uses adversity to bring out potential you may not have even known you had....

Life has no smooth road for any of us; and in the bracing atmosphere of...

Life has no smooth road for any of us; and in the bracing atmosphere of...

Courage is knowing what not to fear.

Courage is knowing what not to fear.

A young man who does not have what it takes to perform military service is...

A young man who does not have what it takes to perform military service is...