Mediocrity in poets has never been tolerated by either men, or gods, or booksellers.
Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)
Tag: Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)
16JUL2022 – Quote of the Day
He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin!
Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)
15JUL2022 – Quote of the Day
We are but dust and shadow.
Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)
14JUL2022 – Quote of the Day
He will through life be master of himself and a happy man who from day to day can have said, “I have lived: tomorrow the Father may fill the sky with black clouds or with cloudless sunshine.”
Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)
13JUL2022 – Quote of the Day
As we speak cruel time is fleeing. Seize the day, believing as little as possible in the morrow.
Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)
12JUL2022 – Quote of the Day
This to the right, that to the left hand strays,
And all are wrong, but wrong in different ways.
Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)
11JUL2022 – Quote of the Day
Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.
Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)
10JUL2022 – Quote of the Day
O Fortune, cruellest of heavenly powers,
Why make such game of this poor life of ours?
Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)
09JUL2022 – Quote of the Day
We are but numbers, born to consume resources.
Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)
08JUL2022 – Quote of the Day
He is not poor who has enough of things to use. If it is well with your belly, chest and feet, the wealth of kings can give you nothing more.
Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)