Who then is free? The one who wisely is lord of themselves, who neither poverty, death or captivity terrify, who is strong to resist his appetites and shun honors, and is complete in themselves smooth and round like a globe.

Quote by Horace

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Life is largely a matter of expectation.

Life is largely a matter of expectation.

Anger is a short madness.

Anger is a short madness.

It is an undoubted truth, that the less one has to do, the less time...

It is an undoubted truth, that the less one has to do, the less time...

Why harass with eternal purposes a mind to weak to grasp them?

Why harass with eternal purposes a mind to weak to grasp them?

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

I don't think we're in Kansas anymore

I don't think we're in Kansas anymore

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.

Get money first; virtue comes later.

Get money first; virtue comes later.

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...

Whatever your advice, make it brief

Whatever your advice, make it brief

Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow

Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow

I strive to be brief but I become obscure.

I strive to be brief but I become obscure.

Think to yourself that every day is your last

Think to yourself that every day is your last

Anger is a brief madness.

Anger is a brief madness.

A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably.

A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably.

The power of daring anything their fancy suggest, as always been conceded to the painter...

The power of daring anything their fancy suggest, as always been conceded to the painter...

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...

He who is greedy is always in want.

He who is greedy is always in want.

To greed, all nature is insufficient.

To greed, all nature is insufficient.

Avarice is always poor

Avarice is always poor