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The arrow will not always find the mark intended.

Horace

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Horace
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Quintus Horatius Flaccus
Q. Horatius Flaccus
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The impartial earth opens alike for the child of the pauper and the king.
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It is difficult to administer properly what belongs to all in common.
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The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
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Now drown care in wine. [Lat., Nunc vino pellite curas.]
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Glory drags all men along, low as well as high, bound captive at the wheels of her glittering car.
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If you wish me to weep, you yourself must first feel grief.
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He who is greedy is always in want.
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They change their skies, but not their souls who run across the sea.
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Victory is by nature superb and insulting.
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A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.
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While we're talking, envious time is fleeing: pluck the day, put no trust in the future
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I have erected amonument more lasting than bronze.
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Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.
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With you I should love to live, with you be ready to die.
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And Tragedy should blush as much to stoop To the low mimic follies of a farce, As a grave matron would to dance with girls.
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This was my prayer: an adequate portion of land with a garden and a spring of water and a small wood to complete the picture.
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Busy idleness urges us on.
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Take heed lest you stumble.
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Difficulties elicit talents that in more fortunate circumstances would lie dormant.
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Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself with the affairs of others.
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