Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)

He has hay on his horns.
[Lat., Foenum habet in cornu.]

He has hay on his horns.
[Lat., Foenum habet in cornu.]

Were it not for imagination, sir, a man would be as happy in the
arms of a chambermaid as read more

Were it not for imagination, sir, a man would be as happy in the
arms of a chambermaid as of a duchess.

Whenever monarchs err, the people are punished.
[Lat., Quidquid delirant reges, plectuntur Achivi.]

Whenever monarchs err, the people are punished.
[Lat., Quidquid delirant reges, plectuntur Achivi.]

That man scorches with his brightness, who overpowers inferior
capacities, yet he shall be revered when dead.
[Lat., read more

That man scorches with his brightness, who overpowers inferior
capacities, yet he shall be revered when dead.
[Lat., Urit enim fulgore suo qui praegravat artes
Intra se positas; extinctus amabitur idem.]

I would advise him who wishes to imitate well, to look closely
into life and manners, and thereby to read more

I would advise him who wishes to imitate well, to look closely
into life and manners, and thereby to learn to express them with
truth.
[Lat., Respicere exemplar vitae morumque jubebo
Doctum imitatorem, et veras hinc ducere voces.]