You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every man. A contented mind confers it on all.

Quote by Horace

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Anger is a short madness.

Anger is a short madness.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.

Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.

Begin, be bold and venture to be wise.

Begin, be bold and venture to be wise.

The covetous man is ever in want.

The covetous man is ever in want.

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.

I strive to be brief but I become obscure.

I strive to be brief but I become obscure.

Acquittal of the guilty damns the judge.

Acquittal of the guilty damns the judge.

Your own safety is at stake when your neighbor's wall is ablaze.

Your own safety is at stake when your neighbor's wall is ablaze.

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

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

You [the people] are a many-headed beast.

You [the people] are a many-headed beast.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.

Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.

He has not lived badly whose birth and death has been unnoticed by the world.

He has not lived badly whose birth and death has been unnoticed by the world.

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

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

Think to yourself that every day is your last

Think to yourself that every day is your last

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...

Don't think, just do.

Don't think, just do.

Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone

Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone

The one person who has more illusions than the dreamer is the man of action

The one person who has more illusions than the dreamer is the man of action

Most people are unable to write because they are unable to think, and they are...

Most people are unable to write because they are unable to think, and they are...