Help a man against his will and you do the same as murder him. Horace More Quotes by Horace More Quotes From Horace Let's put a limit to the scramble for money. ... Having got what you wanted, you ought to begin to bring that struggle to an end. Horace limits struggle retirement Whatever you teach, be brief; what is quickly said, the mind readily receives and faithfully retains, everything superfluous runs over as from a full vessel. Horace teaching mind running He who is greedy is always in want. Horace investing greed money He who postpones the hour of living as he ought, is like the rustic who waits for the river to pass along (before he crosses); but it glides on and will glide forever. Horace waiting rivers life To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it. Horace intimate friends men What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what is presented to the trustworthy eye. Horace trust eye mind Blend a little folly with thy worldly plans: it is delightful to give loose on a proper occasion. Horace fool latin play A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong. Horace vices pride purpose Without love and laughter there is no joy; live amid love and laughter. Horace love-and-laughter laughter joy Don't just put it off and think about it! Horace philanthropy charity thinking Choose a subject equal to your abilities; think carefully what your shoulders may refuse, and what they are capable of bearing. Horace literature may thinking Day is pushed out by day, and each new moon hastens to its death. Horace new-moon dies moon Money is a handmaiden, if thou knowest how to use it A mistress, if thou knowest not. Horace mistress literature use The mind that is cheerful in its present state, will be averse to all solicitude as to the future, and will meet the bitter occurrences of life with a placid smile. Horace bitter cheerful mind Let hopes and sorrows, fears and angers be, And think each day that dawns the last you'll see; For so the hour that greets you unforeseen Will bring with it enjoyment twice as keen. Horace sorrow dawn thinking A good and faithful judge ever prefers the honorable to the expedient. Horace umpires judging justice It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity Horace adversity courage blood Get money first; virtue comes after. Horace get-money money firsts The man who is tenacious of purpose in a rightful cause is not shaken from his firm resolve by the frenzy of his fellow citizens clamoring for what is wrong, or by the tyrant's threatening countenance. Horace tyrants citizens men Being, be bold and venture to be wise. Horace venture military wise
