To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; … - Horace - Quotesmemo.com

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We are blessed with a magnificent and miraculous world ocean on this planet. But we are also stressing it in ways that we are not even close to bringing under control.

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Horace

To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it. [Lat. , Dulcis inexpertis cultura potentis amici; Expertus metuit. ]

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It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity

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Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.

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A word once let out of the cage cannot be whistled back again.

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It is no great art to say something briefly when, like Tacitus, one has something to say; when one has nothing to say, however, and none the less writes a whole book and makes truth into a liar - that I call an achievement.

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Never despair. [Nil desperandum. ]

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