Horace Quotes About Giving
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He who studies to imitate the poet Pindar, O Julius, relies on artificial wings fastened on with wax, and is sure to give his name to a glassy sea.
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Leave off asking what tomorrow will bring, and whatever days fortune will give, count them as profit.
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If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to those who can.
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Life gives nothing to man without labor.
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Wine brings to light the hidden secrets of the soul, gives being to our hopes, bids the coward flight, drives dull care away, and teaches new means for the accomplishment of our wishes.
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Often a purple patch or two is tacked on to a serious work of high promise, to give an effect of colour.
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Those who want much, are always much in need; happy the man to whom God gives with a sparing hand what is sufficient for his wants.
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Our sires' age was worse than our grandsires'. We their sons are more worthless than they: so in our turn we shall give the world a progeny yet more corrupt.
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That I make poetry and give pleasure - if I give pleasure - are because of you.
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No verse can give pleasure for long, nor last, that is written by drinkers of water.
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Alas, Postumus, the fleeting years slip by, nor will piety give any stay to wrinkles and pressing old age and untamable death.
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Think of the wonders uncorked by wine! It opens secrets, gives heart to our hopes, pushes the cowardly into battle, lifts the load from anxious minds, and evokes talents. Thanks to the bottle's prompting no one is lost for words, no one who's cramped by poverty fails to find release.
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Success in the affairs of life often serves to hide one's abilities, whereas adversity frequently gives one an opportunity to discover them.
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Whatever advice you give, be short.
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In giving advice I advise you, be short.
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"Painters and poets," you say, "have always had an equal license in bold invention." We know; we claim the liberty for ourselves and in turn we give it to others.
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All powerful money gives birth and beauty. [Lat., Et genus et formam regina pecunia donat.]
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If it is well with your belly, chest and feet - the wealth of kings can't give you more.
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Propertius Poet -
Marcus Tullius Cicero Philosopher -
Epicurus Philosopher -
Catullus Poet -
Lucretius Poet -
Virgil Poet -
Livy Historian -
Augustus Roman emperor -
Jonathan Swift Pamphleteer -
Seneca the Younger Philosopher -
Aristotle Philosopher -
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