Horace

A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.

Horace

Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.

Horace

An envious man grows lean at another’s fatness.

Horace

Anger is a brief madness.

Horace

Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you.

Horace

Be modest in speech, but excel in action.

Horace

Believe that each day that shines on you is your last.

Horace

Capture the day, put minimum trust on tomorrow.

Horace

Capture your reader, let him not depart, from dull beginnings that refuse to start.

Horace

Care clings to wealth: the thirst for more grows as our fortunes grow.

Horace