Who then is free? The wise man who can command himself.

Quote by Horace

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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...

Few cross the river of time and are able to reach non-being. Most of them...

Few cross the river of time and are able to reach non-being. Most of them...

Clogged with yesterday's excess, the body drags the mind down with it.

Clogged with yesterday's excess, the body drags the mind down with it.

In adversity remember to keep an even mind.

In adversity remember to keep an even mind.

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...

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.

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.

Anger is a brief madness.

Anger is a brief madness.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

Virtue, dear friend, needs no defense, The surest guard is innocence: None knew, till guilt...

Virtue, dear friend, needs no defense, The surest guard is innocence: None knew, till guilt...

Fidelity is the sister of justice.

Fidelity is the sister of justice.

Who then is free? The wise who can command his passions, who fears not want,...

Who then is free? The wise who can command his passions, who fears not want,...

You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every...

You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every...

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

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

We are free to yield to truth.

We are free to yield to truth.

Life is largely a matter of expectation.

Life is largely a matter of expectation.

The covetous man is ever in want.

The covetous man is ever in want.

Anger is a short madness.

Anger is a short madness.

Words will not fail when the matter is well considered.

Words will not fail when the matter is well considered.

It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not...

It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not...