Horace

Literature Roman -65 – -8 102 quotes

A leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus, known for his Odes and Satires.

Quotes by Horace

Parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus.

Ars Poetica -18

Semper ad eventum festinat et in medias res non secus ac notas auditorem rapit.

Ars Poetica -18

Desinit in piscem mulier formosa superne.

Ars Poetica -18

Si vis me flere, dolendum est primum ipsi tibi.

Ars Poetica -18

Omne tulit punctum qui miscuit utile dulci.

Ars Poetica -18

Mediocribus esse poetis non homines, non di, non concessere columnae.

Ars Poetica -18

Natura fieret laudabile carmen, formaque et positu simpliciter uno.

Ars Poetica -18

Verbaque provisam rem non invita sequentur.

Ars Poetica -18

Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude.

Epistles Book 1 -20

Nil admirari prope res est una, Numici, sola quae possit facere et servare beatum.

Epistles Book 1 -20

O imitatores, servum pecus.

Epistles Book 1 -20

Saepe stilum vertas, iterum quae digna legi sint scripturus.

Epistles Book 1 -20

Concordia discors.

Epistles Book 1 -20

I hate the common herd.

Epistles Book 1 -20

To flee vice is the beginning of virtue.

Epistles Book 1 -20

We rarely find anyone who can say he has lived a happy life, and who, content with his life, can retire from the world like a satisfied guest.

Epistles Book 1 -20

The happy man is not he who seems so, but he who seems to be so.

Epistles Book 1 -20

Mix a little foolishness with your prudence: it's good to be silly at the right time.

Epistles Book 1 -20

In labor as in life, there can be no cheating.

Epistles Book 1 -20

Clogged with yesterday's excess.

Satires Book 1 -35