Horace
Horace
Quintus Horatius Flaccus, known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus. The rhetorician Quintilian regarded his Odes as just about the only Latin lyrics worth reading: "He can be lofty sometimes, yet he is also full of charm and grace, versatile in his figures, and felicitously daring in his choice of words."...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionPoet
mistress use ifs
Money is a handmaiden, if thou knowest how to use it A mistress, if thou knowest not.
adversity heart men
Live as brave men and face adversity with stout hearts.
adversity opportunity giving
Success in the affairs of life often serves to hide one's abilities, whereas adversity frequently gives one an opportunity to discover them.
courage men purpose
The man who is just and resolute will not be moved from his settled purpose, either by the misdirected rage of his fellow citizens, or by the threats of an imperious tryant.
beard philosopher grows
To grow a philosopher's beard.
errors society different
One wanders to the left, another to the right. Both are equally in error, but, are seduced by different delusions.
motivational positive wise
He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise -begin!
writing parent firsts
Good sense is both the first principal and the parent source of good writing.
happiness laughter silly
Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment.
fall honor fallen
Many shall be restored that now are fallen and many shall fall that now are in honor.
doe littles slave
He will always be a slave who does not know how to live upon a little.
judging justice faithful
A good and faithful judge ever prefers the honorable to the expedient.
latin welcome hours
Welcome will arrived, the hour that was not hoped for.
latin arguing
The grammarians are arguing.