We are just statistics, born to consume resources.

Quote by Horace

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A picture is a poem without words.

A picture is a poem without words.

Life is largely a matter of expectation.

Life is largely a matter of expectation.

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,...

You must often make erasures if you mean to write what is worthy of being...

You must often make erasures if you mean to write what is worthy of being...

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

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

Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.

Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.

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...

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...

The disgrace of others often keeps tender minds from vice.

The disgrace of others often keeps tender minds from vice.

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

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

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

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

Acquittal of the guilty damns the judge.

Acquittal of the guilty damns the judge.

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

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

Suffering is but another name for the teaching of experience, which is the parent of...

Suffering is but another name for the teaching of experience, which is the parent of...

Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled.

Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled.

Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at...

Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at...

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

Pale Death beats equally at the poor man's gate and at the palaces of kings.

Pale Death beats equally at the poor man's gate and at the palaces of kings.

O imitators, you slavish herd!

O imitators, you slavish herd!

What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what...

What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what...