Many brave men lived before Agamemnon; but, all unwept and unknown, are lost in the distant night, since they are without a divine poet (to chronicle their deeds).
Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which, in prosperous circumstances, would have lain dormant. - Horace
Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which, in prosperous circumstances, would have lain dormant.
- Horace
He is praised by some, blamed by others. - Horace
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful with that which is agreeable. - Horace
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful with that which is agreeable.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek. - Horace
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling. - Horace
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
Money amassed either serves us or rules us. - Horace
Money amassed either serves us or rules us.
No one is content with his own lot. - Horace
No one is content with his own lot.
Be modest in speech, but excel in action. - Horace
Be modest in speech, but excel in action.
Much is wanting to those who seek or covet much. - Horace
Much is wanting to those who seek or covet much.
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