Horace

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Cease your efforts to find where the last rose lingers.

Horace

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Topic

Contentment Letting go

Author

Horace

Source

Odes (Horace)

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Advice

Language

Latin

Time

23 BC 20s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Horace. Carmina [Odes]. 23 BC, bk. 1, no. 38.

Current Citation

Horace. "Odes." The Complete Odes and Epodes, translated by David West. Oxford University Press, 2008, bk. 1, no. 38.

If you want me to weep, you must first feel grief yourself.

Horace

Ars Poetica

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Topic

Sincerity Poetry

Author

Horace

Source

Ars Poetica

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Writing advice

Language

Latin

Time

19 BC 10s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Horace. Ars Poetica [The Art of Poetry]. c. 19 BC, l. 102.

Current Citation

Horace. "Ars Poetica." Satires, Epistles, Ars Poetica, translated by H. R. Fairclough. Harvard University Press, 1929, l. 102.

You will have written exceptionally well if, by skillful arrangement of your words, you have made an ordinary one seem original.

Horace

Ars Poetica

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Writing

Author

Horace

Source

Ars Poetica

Medium

Poem

Language

Latin

Time

19 BC 10s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Horace. Ars Poetica [The Art of Poetry]. c. 19 BC, l. 47.

Current Citation

Horace. "Ars Poetica." Satires, Epistles, Ars Poetica, translated by H. R. Fairclough. Harvard University Press, 1929, l. 47.

Mix a little foolishness with your prudence:
It's good to be silly at the right moment.

Horace

Odes

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Cutting loose Having fun Timing

Author

Horace

Source

Odes

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Advice

Language

Latin

Time

11 BC 10s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Horace. Carmina [Odes]. 23 BC, bk. 4, no. 12.

Current Citation

Horace. "Odes." The Complete Odes and Epodes, translated by David West. Oxford University Press, 2008, bk. 4, no. 12.

The snows have fled, now grass returns to the fields and leaves to the trees.

Horace

Odes

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Spring Seasons

Author

Horace

Source

Odes

Medium

Poem

Language

Latin

Time

11 BC 10s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Horace. Carmina [Odes]. 23 BC, bk. 4, no. 7.

Current Citation

Horace. "Odes." The Complete Odes and Epodes, translated by David West. Oxford University Press, 2008, bk. 4, no. 7.

He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin!

Horace

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Topic

Getting started

Author

Horace

Source

Epistles 1

Medium

Letter

Statement Type

Advice

Language

Latin

Time

20 BC 20s 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Horace. Epistularum liber primus [First Book of Letters]. 20 BC, bk. 1, epistle 2.

Current Citation

Horace. "Epistles." Satires and Epistles, translated by John Davie. Oxford University Press, 2011, bk. 1, epistle 2.

And seek for truth in the groves of Academe.

Horace

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Topic

Seeking the truth Truth Learning Education

Author

Horace

Source

Epistles 2

Medium

Letter

Statement Type

Advice

Language

Latin

Time

14 BC 10s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Horace. Epistularum liber secundus [Second Book of Letters]. 14 BC, bk. 2, epistle 2.

Current Citation

Horace. "Epistles." Satires and Epistles, translated by John Davie. Oxford University Press, 2011, bk. 2, epistle 2.

Do not try to find out-we're forbidden to know-what end the gods may bestow on me or you.

Horace

Odes

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Fate God and man

Author

Horace

Source

Odes

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Advice

Language

Latin

Time

23 BC 20s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Horace. Carmina [Odes]. 23 BC, bk. 1, no. 11.

Current Citation

Horace. "Odes." The Complete Odes and Epodes, translated by David West. Oxford University Press, 2008, bk. 1, no. 11.

Thrice blessed (and more) are they whom an unbroken bond holds and whose love, never strained by nasty quarrels, will not slip until their dying day.

Horace

Odes

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Love Hashtag blessed Relationships

Author

Horace

Source

Odes

Medium

Poem

Language

Latin

Time

23 BC 20s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Horace. Carmina [Odes]. 23 BC, bk. 1, no. 13.

Current Citation

Horace. "Odes." The Complete Odes and Epodes, translated by David West. Oxford University Press, 2008, bk. 1, no. 13.

I put together and collect things which I will soon be able to draw upon.

Horace

Epistles

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Topic

Experiences

Author

Horace

Source

Epistles

Medium

Poem

Language

Latin

Time

20 BC 20s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Horace. Epistularum liber primus [First Book of Letters]. 20 BC, bk. 1, epistle 1.

Current Citation

Horace. "Epistles." Satires and Epistles, translated by John Davie. Oxford University Press, 2011, bk. 1, epistle 1.

Humor very often cuts the knot of serious questions more trenchantly and successfully than severity.

Horace

Satires

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Topic

Power of humor Humor

Author

Horace

Source

Satires

Medium

Poem

Language

Latin

Time

34 BC 30s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Romulus. Quoted in Saturae [Satires], written by Horace. c. 35 BC, bk. 1.

Current Citation

Romulus. Quoted in Satires and Epistles, written by Horace, translated by John Davie. Oxford University Press, 2011, bk. 1.

Cease to ask what the morrow will bring forth, and set down as gain each day that Fortune grants.

Horace

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Gratitude Living in the moment

Author

Horace

Source

Odes (Horace)

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Advice

Language

Latin

Time

23 BC 20s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Horace. Carmina [Odes]. 23 BC, bk. 1, no. 9.

Current Citation

Horace. "Odes." The Complete Odes and Epodes, translated by David West. Oxford University Press, 2008, bk. 1, no. 9.

How comes it, Maecenas, that no man living is content with the lot that either his choice has given him, or chance has thrown in his way, but each has praise for those who follow other paths?

Horace

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Envy

Author

Horace

Source

Satires (Horace)

Medium

Poem

Language

Latin

Time

35 BC 30s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Horace. Saturae [Satires]. c. 35 BC, bk. 1.

Current Citation

Horace. "Satires." Satires and Epistles, translated by John Davie. Oxford University Press, 2011, bk. 1.

He will through life be master of himself and a happy man who from day to day can have said, "I have lived: tomorrow the Father may fill the sky with black clouds or with cloudless sunshine."

Horace

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Living in the moment Life

Author

Horace

Source

Odes (Horace)

Medium

Poem

Language

Latin

Time

23 BC 20s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Horace. Carmina [Odes]. 23 BC, bk. 3, no. 29.

Current Citation

Horace. "Odes." The Complete Odes and Epodes, translated by David West. Oxford University Press, 2008, bk. 3, no. 29.

No verse can give pleasure for long, nor last, that is written by drinkers of water.

Horace

Epistles

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Topic

Alcohol Poetry

Author

Horace

Source

Epistles

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Precepts and axioms

Language

Latin

Time

20 BC 20s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Horace. Epistularum liber primus [First Book of Letters]. 20 BC, bk. 1, epistle 19.

Current Citation

Horace. "Epistles." Satires and Epistles, translated by John Davie. Oxford University Press, 2011, bk. 1, epistle 19.

This was among my prayers: a piece of land not so very large, where a garden should be and a spring of ever-flowing water near the house, and a bit of woodland as well as these.

Horace

Satires

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Simple living Rural life

Author

Horace

Source

Satires

Medium

Poem

Language

Latin

Time

30 BC 30s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Romulus. Quoted in Saturae [Satires], written by Horace. c. 35 BC, bk. 2.

Current Citation

Romulus. Quoted in Satires and Epistles, written by Horace, translated by John Davie. Oxford University Press, 2011, bk. 2.

It is not he who has many possessions that you should call blessed: he more rightly deserves that name who knows how to use the gods' gifts wisely and to endure harsh poverty, and who fears dishonor more than death.

Horace

Odes

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Hashtag blessed Honor Wealth

Author

Horace

Source

Odes

Medium

Poem

Language

Latin

Time

11 BC 10s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Horace. Carmina [Odes]. 23 BC, bk. 4, no. 9.

Current Citation

Horace. "Odes." The Complete Odes and Epodes, translated by David West. Oxford University Press, 2008, bk. 4, no. 9.

Why should truth not be impress'd
Beneath the cover of a jest.

Horace

Satires

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Topic

Jokes Humor

Author

Horace

Source

Satires

Medium

Poem

Language

Latin

Time

34 BC 30s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Romulus. Quoted in Saturae [Satires], written by Horace. c. 35 BC, bk. 1.

Current Citation

Romulus. Quoted in Satires and Epistles, written by Horace, translated by John Davie. Oxford University Press, 2011, bk. 1.

We are a mere number and born to consume the fruits of the earth.

Horace

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The human condition

Author

Horace

Source

Epistles

Medium

Essay

Language

Latin

Time

21 BC 20s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Horace. Epistularum liber primus [First Book of Letters]. 20 BC, bk. 1, epistle 2.

Current Citation

Horace. "Epistles." Satires and Epistles, translated by John Davie. Oxford University Press, 2011, bk. 1, epistle 2.