Quote

In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by fire.

Horace

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Horace
Philosopher
Poet
Writer
Quintus Horatius Flaccus
Q. Horatius Flaccus
Horatius
Horatius Flaccus
Cleared
Neglected
Fields
Fire
Grows
Must
Fern
Ferns

More quotes by Horace

Image
In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.
Horace
Image
Knowledge is the foundation and source of good writing. [Lat., Scibendi recte sapere est et principium et fons.]
Horace
Image
Don't long for the unripe grape.
Horace
Image
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
Horace
Image
It is sweet and honorable to die for your country.
Horace
Image
My cares and my inquiries are for decency and truth, and in this I am wholly occupied.
Horace
Image
He that finds out he's changed his lot for worse, Let him betimes the untoward choice reverse: For still, when all is said, the rule stands fast, That each man's shoe be made on his own last.
Horace
Image
Anger is a momentary madness.
Horace
Image
Get money by just means. if you can if not, still get money.
Horace
Image
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm, but the base and the liar?
Horace
Image
We get blows and return them.
Horace
Image
We rarely find anyone who can say he has lived a happy life, and who, content with his life, can retire from the world like a satisfied guest.
Horace
Image
There is a measure in everything. There are fixed limits beyond which and short of which right cannot find a resting place.
Horace
Image
I wrap myself up in virtue. [Lat., Mea virtute me involvo.]
Horace
Image
Dull winter will re-appear.
Horace
Image
Sapere aude. Dare to be wise.
Horace
Image
Mistakes are their own instructors
Horace
Image
Wise were the kings who never chose a friend till with full cups they had unmasked his soul, and seen the bottom of his deepest thoughts.
Horace
Image
There is a fault common to all singers. When they're among friends and are asked to sing they don't want to, and when they're not asked to sing they never stop.
Horace
Image
Victory is by nature superb and insulting.
Horace