Quotes by Horace

Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone.

Anger is a short madness.

The one who cannot restrain their anger will wish undone, what their temper and irritation prompted them to do.

Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.

A picture is a poem without words.

It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something to say when one has nothing to say, however, and none the less writes a whole book and makes truth into a liar - that I call an achievement.

It is your business when the wall next door catches fire.

A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune.

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity.

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.