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.'

Poverty urges us to do and suffer anything that we may escape from it, and so leads us away from virtue. Horace
The man who is tenacious of purpose in a rightful cause is not shaken from his firm resolve by the frenzy of his fellow citizens clamoring for what is wrong, or by the tyrant's threatening countenance. Horace
The trainer trains the docile horse to turn, with his sensitive neck, whichever way the rider indicates. Horace
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not discretion. Horace
In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme. Horace
Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work. Horace
Cease to ask what the morrow will bring forth. And set down as gain each day that Fortune grants. Horace
Get what start the sinner may, Retribution, for all her lame leg, never quits his track. Horace
The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But the righteous are like carvings upon stone, For their smallest act is durable. Horace
He who feared that he would not succeed sat still. Horace
It is your concern when your neighbor's wall is on fire. Horace
Not even for an hour can you bear to be alone, nor can you advantageously apply your leisure time, but you endeavor, a fugitive and wanderer, to escape from yourself, now vainly seeking to banish remorse by wine, and now by sleep; but the gloomy companion presses on you, and pursues you as you fly. Horace
What fugitive from his country can also escape from himself. Horace
Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even. Horace
These trifles will lead to serious mischief. Horace
Death is the last limit of all things. Horace
While fools shun one set of faults they run into the opposite one. Horace
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove. Horace
Think to yourself that every day is your last; the hour to which you do not look forward will come as a welcome surprise. Horace
The mob will now and then see things in a right light. Horace
He paints a dolphin in the woods, a boar in the waves. Horace
The ridiculous is more easily retained than the admirable. Horace
Carpe diem! Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest; make the most of what you have. It is later than you think. Horace
Nothing's beautiful from every point of view. Horace
Small things become small folks. Horace
A crafty knave needs no broker. Horace
For example, the tiny ant, a creature of great industry, drags with its mouth whatever it can, and adds it to the heap which she is piling up, not unaware nor careless of the future. Horace
It is delightful to play the fool. Horace
If nothing is delightful without love and jokes, then live in love and jokes. Horace
Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled. Horace