What does drunkenness accomplish? It discloses secrets, it ratifies hopes, and urges even the unarmed to battle. Horace More Quotes by Horace More Quotes From Horace For a man learns more quickly and remembers more easily that which he laughs at, than that which he approves and reveres. Horace laughter laughing men Where there are many beauties in a poem I shall not cavil at a few faults proceeding either from negligence or from the imperfection of our nature. Horace imperfection faults poetry In peace, a wise man makes preparations for war. Horace wise men war These trifles will lead to serious mischief. Horace trifles mischief serious Wisdom at times is found in folly. Horace folly wisdom found Help a man against his will and you do the same as murder him. Horace charity helping men There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage. Horace calumny-is calumny innocence Mingle a little folly with your wisdom; a little nonsense now and then is pleasant. [Lat., Misce stultitiam consiliis brevem: Dulce est desipere in loco. Horace nonsense now-and-then littles In adversity be spirited and firm, and with equal prudence lessen your sail when filled with a too fortunate gale of prosperity. Horace gale prosperity adversity We set up harsh and unkind rules against ourselves. No one is born without faults. That man is best who has fewest. Horace faults acceptance men Not to be lost in idle admiration is the only sure means of making and preserving happiness. Horace admiration lost mean The horse would plough, the ox would drive the car. No; do the work you know, and tarry where you are. Horace where-you-are horse car Come boy, and pour for me a cup Of old Falernian. Fill it up With wine, strong, sparkling, bright, and clear; Our host decrees no water here. Let dullards drink the Nymph's pale brew, The sluggish thin their blood with dew. For such pale stuff we have no use; For us the purple grape's rich juice. Begone, ye chilling water sprite; Here burning Bacchus rules tonight! Catullus, Selections From Catullus No poems can live long or please that are written by water-drinkers. Horace wine strong boys Poets wish to profit or to please. Horace poet literature wish You may see me, fat and shining, with well-cared for hide, . . . a hog from Epicurus' herd. Horace shining may cute Busy not yourself in looking forward to the events of to-morrow; but whatever may be those of the days Providence may yet assign you neglect not to turn them to advantage. Horace looking-forward events may Virtue consists in fleeing vice. Horace fleeing virtue vices I shall strike the stars with my uplifted head. Horace strikes stars ambition Who then is sane? He who is not a fool. Horace fool sane insanity When things are steep, remember to stay level-headed. Horace discipline levels inspirational
