What did Horace mean by: Adversity reveals the genius of a general; good fortune conceals it. - Horace Copy
+ Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy all-powerful influence? Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Horace, Art, Powerful, Wine, 0 - Horace
+ Everything that is superfluous overflows from the full bosom. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Horace, 0 - Horace
+ I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of Arabia. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Horace, Ease, Riches, 0 - Horace
+ What with your friend you nobly share, At least you rescue from your heir. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Horace, Heirs, Rescue, Share, 0 - Horace
+ Who knows whether the gods will add tomorrow to the present hour? Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Horace, Helping, Tomorrow, 0 - Horace
+ He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his love of possessing wealth. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Horace, Grows, His Love, Wealth, 0 - Horace
+ Help a man against his will and you do the same as murder him. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Horace, Charity, Helping, 0 - Horace
+ If virtue holds the secret, don’t defer; Be off with pleasure, and be on with her. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Horace, Pleasure, Secret, Virtue, 0 - Horace
Women, in general, are not attracted to art at all, nor knowledge, and not at all to genius. Explain - Jean-Jacques Rousseau Philosopher · Switzerland
See your disappointments as good fortune. One plan’s deflation is another’s inflation. Explain - Jean Cocteau Artist · France
The concealment of art by the actor is as great a mark of genius as it is in the painter. - Francois Delsarte Musician · France
Nothing keeps longer than a middling fortune, and nothing melts away sooner than a large one. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Blind fortune pursues inconsiderate rashness. [Fr., Fortune aveugle suit aveugle hardiesse.] - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
The Painter who seeks popularity in Art closes the door upon his own genius. - Washington Allston Painter · USA
