Horace

Life is largely a matter of expectation.

Remember, when life’s path is steep, to keep your mind even.

He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.

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.

Let your literary compositions be kept from the public eye for nine years.

Let your literary compositions be kept from the public eye for nine years at least.

A name pronounced is the recognition of the individual to whom it belongs. He who can pronounce my name aright, he can call me, and is entitled to my love and service.

Courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.

Men’s actions are too strong for them. Show me a man who has acted, and who has not been the victim and slave of his action.

The beginning of an acquaintance whether with persons or things is to get a definite outline of our ignorance.

I am a democrat only on principle, not by instinct – nobody is that. Doubtless some people say they are, but this world is grievously given to lying.

The place of justice is a hallowed place.

Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.

Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

Every person who has mastered a profession is a skeptic concerning it.

They must first judge themselves, that presume to censure others: And such will not be apt to overshoot the Mark. We are too ready to retaliate, rather than forgive, or gain by Love and Information. And yet we could hurt no Man that we believe loves us. Let us then try what Love will do: For if Men did once see we Love them, we should soon find they would not harm us. Force may subdue, but Love gains: And he that forgives first, wins the [Laurel]. If I am even with my Enemy, the Debt is paid; but if I forgive it, I oblige him for ever.

It’s easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you’re a winner, when you’re number one. What you got to have is faith and discipline when you’re not a winner.

The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches of air and water working at their leisure with a liberal allowance of time.

Look to make your course regular, that men may know beforehand what they may expect.

What is the imagination? Only an arm or weapon of the interior energy; only the precursor of the reason.

If the injustice is part of the necessary friction of the machine of government, let it go, let it go: perchance it will wear smooth.