Epistles Book II and Epistle to the Pisones Quotes

“Captive Greece took captive her savage conquerer and brought the arts to rustic Latium”
― Horace, Epistles Book II and Epistle to the Pisones

“Natales grate numeras?

(Do you count your birthdays with gratitude?)”
― Horace, Epistles Book II and Epistle to the Pisones

“For my part, whether sailing in cruiser or dinghy, I shall remain myself. My sails are not puffed out with the north wind in my favour, nor am I beating into the southern gales of affliction.”
― Horace, Epistles Book II and Epistle to the Pisones