Horace Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Horace quotes, Horace sayings, and Horace proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

When life's path is steep, keep your mind even. Horace
Anger is a short madness. Horace
A word once let out of the cage cannot be whistled back again. Horace
Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and you cry alone. Horace
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming back. Horace
All in good time. Horace
What may not be altered is made lighter by patience. Horace
As we speak cruel time is fleeing. Seize the day, believing as little as possible in the morrow. Horace
If a man's fortune does not fit him, it is like the shoe in the story; if too large it trips him up, if too small it pinches him. Horace
Rule your mind or it will rule you. Horace
Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work. Horace
Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment. Horace
The chief pleasure in eating does not consist in costly seasoning, or exquisite flavor, but in yourself. Horace
Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor. One must exercise proper deliberation, plan carefully before making a move, and be alert in guarding against relapse following a renaissance. Horace
He who is greedy is always in want Horace
The avarice person is ever in want; let your desired aim have a fixed limit. Horace
The Sun, the stars and the seasons as they pass, some can gaze upon these with no strain of fear. Horace
Rule your mind or it will rule you. Horace
Who can hope to be safe' who sufficiently cautious' Guard himself as he may, every moment's an ambush. Horace
He who has made it a practice to lie and deceive his father, will be the most daring in deceiving others. Horace
Suffering is but another name for the teaching of experience, which is the parent of instruction and the schoolmaster of life. Horace
Nothing is swifter than rumor. Horace
Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment. Horace
Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even. Horace
Who knows whether the gods will add tomorrow to the present hour? Horace
Remember to preserve a calm soul amid difficulties. Horace
A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune. Horace
A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune. Horace
Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers. Horace
It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity. Horace