What did Horace mean by: If you know anything better than this candidly impart it; if not, use this with me. - Horace Copy
+ I have lived: tomorrow the Father may fill the sky with black clouds or with cloudless sunshine. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Horace, Clouds, Father, Sunshine, 0 - Horace
+ Whoever cultivates the golden mean avoids both the poverty of a hovel and the envy of a palace. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Horace, Envy, Golden, 0 - Horace
+ Boys must not have th’ ambitious care of men, Nor men the weak anxieties of age. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Horace, Anxiety, Boys, 0 - Horace
+ 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
+ Difficulties elicit talents that in more fortunate circumstances would lie dormant. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Horace, Dormant, Lying, Talent, 0 - Horace
+ The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I contemplate my treasures in their hoard. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Horace, Contemplating, Treasure, 0 - Horace
+ Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the intellect. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Horace, Teaching, Training, 0 - Horace
+ Poets are never allowed to be mediocre by the gods, by men or by publishers. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Horace, Book, Poet, 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
Let fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
The color of the object illuminated partakes of the color of that which illuminates it. Explain - Leonardo da Vinci Painter · Italy
Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering other people’s weaknesses. - William Hazlitt Essayist · England
It is sometimes important for science to know how to forget the things she is surest of. - Jean Rostand Biologist · France
Omniscience … is an excellent quality in God, but suspect in everyone else. - Jennifer Lee Carrell Author
a time has come in our history when what is known has little connection with what is done. - Jennifer Stone Actress · USA