Horace

Life is largely a matter of expectation.

Pale Death beats equally at the poor man's gate and at the palaces of kings.

Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.

The lofty pine is oftenest shaken by the winds; High towers fall with a heavier crash; And the lightning strikes the highest mountain.

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...

If a man's fortune does not fit him, it is like the shoe in the story; if too large it trips him up, if too small it pinches him.

A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune.

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...

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.

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.