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

Quote by Horace

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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...

You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.

You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.

Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to...

Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to...

Think to yourself that every day is your last

Think to yourself that every day is your last

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

Instead of forming new words I recommend to you any kind of artful management by...

Instead of forming new words I recommend to you any kind of artful management by...

The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But...

The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But...

The disgrace of others often keeps tender minds from vice.

The disgrace of others often keeps tender minds from vice.

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

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

Fidelity is the sister of justice.

Fidelity is the sister of justice.

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you

Mediocrity is not allowed to poets, either by the gods or man

Mediocrity is not allowed to poets, either by the gods or man

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

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

The one who cannot restrain their anger will wish undone, what their temper and irritation...

The one who cannot restrain their anger will wish undone, what their temper and irritation...

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.

Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.

Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.

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...