Horace

A wise God shrouds the future in obscure darkness.

Horace

Aiming at brevity, I become obscure.

Horace

Alas, Postumus, the fleeting years slip by, nor will piety give any stay to wrinkles and pressing old age and untamable death.

Horace

All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.

Horace

All things considered, nothing is beautiful.

Horace

As we speak cruel time is fleeing. Seize the day, believing as little as possible in tomorrow.

Horace

Avoid greatness in a cottage there may be more real happiness than kings or their favourites enjoy.

Horace

Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to hear, but they will not keep what is entrusted to them.

Horace

Barefaced poverty drove me to writing verses.

Horace

Be brief, that the mind may catch thy precepts, and the more easily retain them.

Horace