The Satires of Horace Quotes

“Quid rides? Mutato nomine et de te fabula narrator. [Why do you laugh ? Change only the name and this story is about you.]”
― Horace, The Satires of Horace

“Saepa stilum vertas, iterum quae digna legi sint scripturas. (Turn the stylus [to erase] often if you would write something worthy of being reread.)”
― Horace, The Satires of Horace

“Moreover, you can’t stand so much as an hour of your own company
or spend your leisure properly; you avoid yourself like a truant
or fugitive, hoping by drink or sleep to elude Angst.
But it’s no good, for that dark companion stays on your heels”
― Horace, The Satires of Horace

“nil sine magno vita labore dedit mortalibus”
― Horatius, Satire

“Huncine solem tam nigrum surrexe mihi”
― Horatius, Satire