Roman - Poet | 65 BC - 8 BC
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
PurposePrideDoingWrongRight
I never think at all when I write. Nobody can do two things at the same time and do them both well.
TimeThinkNobodyNeverWriteSame
Usually the modest person passes for someone reserved, the silent for a sullen person.
SomeonePersonSilentModestPasses
Begin, be bold and venture to be wise.
WiseBoldBeginVenture
He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses.
RiverLivingRunOutRusticLike
The one who cannot restrain their anger will wish undone, what their temper and irritation prompted them to do.
AngerWishWillTemperCannotWho
We are just statistics, born to consume resources.
StatisticsBornResourcesJust
Whatever advice you give, be short.
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He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.
WiseDareDoneBeginHalfWould
It's a good thing to be foolishly gay once in a while.
GoodGayOnceA Good ThingThing
Money is a handmaiden, if thou knowest how to use it; a mistress, if thou knowest not.
MoneyMistressUseHowThou
To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.
FriendFearGreatManGreat ManWho
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