Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself with the affairs of others.
Horace
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Horace
Philosopher
Poet
Writer
Quintus Horatius Flaccus
Q. Horatius Flaccus
Horatius
Horatius Flaccus
Attend
Affairs
Affair
Business
Others
More quotes by Horace
Aiming at brevity, I become obscure.
Horace
In the midst of hopes and cares, of apprehensions and of disquietude, regard every day that dawns upon you as if it was to be your last then super-added hours, to the enjoyment of which you had not looked forward, will prove an acceptable boon.
Horace
Our years Glide silently away. No tears, No loving orisons repair The wrinkled cheek, the whitening hair That drop forgotten to the tomb.
Horace
A man perfect to the finger tips.
Horace
Why harass with eternal purposes a mind to weak to grasp them?
Horace
Live mindful of how brief your life is.
Horace
Busy idleness urges us on.
Horace
Leave the rest to the gods.
Horace
The poet must put on the passion he wants to represent.
Horace
Youth is unduly busy with pampering the outer person.
Horace
Usually the modest person passes for someone reserved, the silent for a sullen person
Horace
Never despair while under the guidance and auspices of Teucer.
Horace
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
Horace
Who then is free? The one who wisely is lord of themselves, who neither poverty, death or captivity terrify, who is strong to resist his appetites and shun honors, and is complete in themselves smooth and round like a globe
Horace
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
Horace
He who has lost his money-belt will go where you wish.
Horace
The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little mouse.
Horace
It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not healed.
Horace
A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune.
Horace
Something is always wanting to incomplete fortune. [Lat., Curtae nescio quid semper abest rei.]
Horace
