Maxioms by Horace
The musician who always plays on the same string is laughed at
The musician who always plays on the same string is laughed at
If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself.
If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself.
The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbour.
The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbour.
In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.
In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.
Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.
Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.
