1,095 Quotes by Horace

In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.

Why harass with eternal purposes a mind to weak to grasp them?

We are free to yield to truth.

Not gods, nor men, nor even booksellers have put up with poets' being second-rate.

I will perform the function of a whetstone, which is about to restore sharpness to iron, though itself unable to cut. [Lat., Fungar vice cotis, acutum Reddere quae ferrum valet, exsors ipsi secandi.]

It is sweet and honorable to die for your country.

Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in subjection.

When putting words together is good to do it with nicety and caution, your elegance and talent will be evident if by putting ordinary words together you create a new voice.

He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise -begin!