Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) ( 10 of 112 )
The sorrowful dislike the gay, and the gay the sorrowful.
[Lat., Oderunt hilarem tristes tristemque jocosi.]
The sorrowful dislike the gay, and the gay the sorrowful.
[Lat., Oderunt hilarem tristes tristemque jocosi.]
You may see me, fat and shining, with well-cared for
hide, . . . a hog from Epicurus' herd.
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You may see me, fat and shining, with well-cared for
hide, . . . a hog from Epicurus' herd.
[Lat., Me pinguem et nitidum bene curata cute vises,
. . . Epicuri de grege porcum.]
Instruction enlarges the natural powers of the mind.
[Lat., Doctrina sed vim promovet insitam.]
Instruction enlarges the natural powers of the mind.
[Lat., Doctrina sed vim promovet insitam.]
It is right for him who asks forgiveness for his offenses to
grant it to others.
[Lat., Aequum read more
It is right for him who asks forgiveness for his offenses to
grant it to others.
[Lat., Aequum est
Peccatis veniam poscentem reddere rursus.]
It is grievous to be caught.
[Lat., Deprendi miserum est.]
It is grievous to be caught.
[Lat., Deprendi miserum est.]
I live and reign since I have abandoned those pleasures which you
by your praises extol to the skies.
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I live and reign since I have abandoned those pleasures which you
by your praises extol to the skies.
[Lat., Vivo et regno, simul ista reliqui
Quae vos ad coelum effertis rumore secundo.]
A corrupt judge does not carefully search for the truth.
[Lat., Male verum examinat omnis
Corruptus judex.]
A corrupt judge does not carefully search for the truth.
[Lat., Male verum examinat omnis
Corruptus judex.]
Splendidly mendacious.
[Lat., Splendide mendax.]
Splendidly mendacious.
[Lat., Splendide mendax.]
The footsteps are terrifying, all coming towards you and none
going back again.
[Lat., Vestigia terrent
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The footsteps are terrifying, all coming towards you and none
going back again.
[Lat., Vestigia terrent
Omnia te adversum spectantia, nulla retrorsum.]
Riches either serve or govern the possessor.
[Lat., Imperat aut servit collecta pecunia cuique.]
Riches either serve or govern the possessor.
[Lat., Imperat aut servit collecta pecunia cuique.]
