Maxioms by Horace (quintus Horatius Flaccus)
Despise pleasure; pleasure bought by pain in injurious.
[Lat., Sperne voluptates; nocet empta dolora voluptas.]
Despise pleasure; pleasure bought by pain in injurious.
[Lat., Sperne voluptates; nocet empta dolora voluptas.]
He is a dangerous fellow, keep clear of him. (That is: he has
hay on his horns, showing he read more
He is a dangerous fellow, keep clear of him. (That is: he has
hay on his horns, showing he is dangerous.)
[Lat., Faenum habet in cornu, longe fuge.]
Were it not for imagination, sir, a man would be as happy in the
arms of a chambermaid as read more
Were it not for imagination, sir, a man would be as happy in the
arms of a chambermaid as of a duchess.
Everything that is superfluous overflows from the full bosom.
[Lat., Omne supervacuum pleno de pectore manat.]
Everything that is superfluous overflows from the full bosom.
[Lat., Omne supervacuum pleno de pectore manat.]
A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]
A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]
