Horace Quotes

We are just statistics, born to consume resources.
Horace

Born, Statistics, Resources

We are often deterred from crime by the disgrace of others.
Horace

Others, Often, Crime

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

Remember, Stay, Steep

Whoever cultivates the golden mean avoids both the poverty of a hovel and the envy of a palace.
Horace

Envy, Mean, Poverty

Words will not fail when the matter is well considered.
Horace

Words, Matter, Fail

You may drive out nature with a pitchfork, yet she'll be constantly running back.
Horace

Nature, May, She

Few cross the river of time and are able to reach non-being. Most of them run up and down only on this side of the river. But those who when they know the law follow the path of the law, they shall reach the other shore and go beyond the realm of death.
Horace

Time, Death, Down

Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor. One must exercise proper deliberation, plan carefully before making a move, and be alert in guarding against relapse following a renaissance.
Horace

Great, Before, Against

Strange - is it not? That of the myriads who Before us passed the door of Darkness through, Not one returns to tell us of the road Which to discover we must travel too.
Horace

Travel, Through, Before

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Biography

Nationality: Roman

Type: Poet

Born: 65 BC

Died: 8 BC

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