Quote

Sorrowful words become the sorrowful angry words suit the passionate light words a playful expression serious words suit the grave. [Lat., Tristia maestum Vultum verba decent iratum, plena minarum Ludentem, lasciva: severum, seria dictu.]

Horace

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Horace
Philosopher
Poet
Writer
Quintus Horatius Flaccus
Q. Horatius Flaccus
Horatius
Horatius Flaccus
Passionate
Angry
Playful
Expression
Sorrowful
Serious
Suit
Words
Grave
Light
Graves
Become
Suits
Decent

More quotes by Horace

Image
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
Horace
Image
Who then is free? The wise man who can govern himself.
Horace
Image
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has passed his life in seclusion.
Horace
Image
Multa ferunt anni venientes commoda secum, Multa recedentes adimiunt. (The years, as they come, bring many agreeable things with them as they go, they take many away.)
Horace
Image
Seize the day [Carpe diem]: trust not to the morrow.
Horace
Image
The man is either mad or his is making verses. [Lat., Aut insanit homo, aut versus facit.]
Horace
Image
Let your character be kept up the very end, just as it began, and so be consistent.
Horace
Image
Mountains will go into labour, and a silly little mouse will be born.
Horace
Image
A man perfect to the finger tips.
Horace
Image
The gods my protectors. [Lat., Di me tuentur.]
Horace
Image
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
Horace
Image
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
Horace
Image
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm, but the base and the liar?
Horace
Image
O drink is mighty! secrets it unlocks, Turns hope to fact, sets cowards on to box, Takes burdens from the careworn, finds out parts In stupid folks, and teaches unknown arts. What tongue hangs fire when quickened by the bowl? What wretch so poor but wine expands his soul?
Horace
Image
To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it those who have, fear it. [Lat., Dulcis inexpertis cultura potentis amici Expertus metuit.]
Horace
Image
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
Horace
Image
Let this be your wall of brass, to have nothing on your conscience, no guilt to make you turn pale.
Horace
Image
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent? [Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Horace
Image
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself with the affairs of others.
Horace
Image
Live as brave men and face adversity with stout hearts.
Horace