My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were. Horace More Quotes by Horace More Quotes From Horace Hired mourners at a funeral say and do - A little more than they whose grief is true Horace funeralgrieflittles The man who is just and resolute will not be moved from his settled purpose, either by the misdirected rage of his fellow citizens, or by the threats of an imperious tryant. Horace citizenscouragemen Many shall be restored that now are fallen and many shall fall that now are in honor. Horace fallenhonorfall Ridicule more often settles things more thoroughly and better than acrimony. Horace acrimonyridiculesettling If matters go badly now, they will not always be so. Horace eulogyanxietyworry Imagine every day to he 5 the last6 of a life surrounded with hopes, cares, anger, and fear. The hours, that come unexpectedly, will be so much the more grateful. Horace gratefulhappinessinspirational Not to hope for things to last forever, is what the year teaches and even the hour which snatches a nice day away. Horace nicechangeyears A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune. Horace adversitychangeheart Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it. Horace life-and-lovechristianinspirational The more we deny ourselves, the more the gods supply our wants. Horace denywant There is no such thing as perfect happiness. Horace perfect-happinessperfect False praise can please, and calumny affright Horace vicioushypocritepraise Leave the rest to the gods. Horace literature Virtue knowing no base repulse, shines with untarnished honour; nor does she assume or resign her emblems of honour by the will of some popular breeze. Horace shiningknowingdoe We hate virtue when it is safe; when removed from our sight we diligently seek it. Horace hatesafesight The lofty pine is oftenest shaken by the winds; High towers fall with a heavier crash; And the lightning strikes the highest mountain. Horace fatelightfall Who knows whether the gods will add tomorrow to the present hour? Horace tomorrowhelpingadd A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood. Horace leechesskinsblood Take as a gift whatever the day brings forth. Horace futurethankful One gains universal applause who mingles the useful with the agreeable, at once delighting and instructing the reader. Horace gainseditingwriting
