Horace quotes

Horace was a Roman poet, best known for his Odes and Satires. His works explored themes of love, philosophy, and the simple joys of life. He became one of the most influential literary figures in Latin literature. Here are 258 of his quotes:

Life gives nothing to man without labor. (Horace)
A picture is a poem without words. View quote
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Anger is a brief madness. View quote
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Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled. View quote
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If you wish me to weep, you must mourn first yourself. View quote
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Whoever cultivates the golden mean avoids both the poverty of a hovel and the envy of a palace. View quote
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We rarely find anyone who can say he has lived a happy life, and who, content with his life, can retire from the world like a satisfied guest. View quote
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You may drive out nature with a pitchfork, yet she'll be constantly running back. View quote
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He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses. View quote
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Nothing's beautiful from every point of view. View quote
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Lovely and honorable is to die for one's country. (Horace)
Struggling to be brief I become obscure. View quote
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He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin. View quote
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I have made a monument more lasting than bronze. View quote
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The mountains will be in labor, and a ridiculous mouse will be born. View quote
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We are just statistics, born to consume resources. View quote
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In adversity remember to keep an even mind. View quote
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Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue. View quote
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It is your concern when your neighbor's wall is on fire. View quote
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A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune. View quote
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A host is like a general: calamities often reveal his genius. (Horace)
The passing years steal from us one thing after another. View quote
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Leave the rest to the gods. View quote
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Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant. View quote
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Pale Death with impartial tread beats at the poor man's cottage door and at the palaces of kings. View quote
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Horace

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Occupation: Roman Poet
Born: 65 BC
Died: 8 BC
Quotes count: 258
Wikipedia: Horace

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