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Horace

Latin quotations by the ancient Roman lyric poet, Quintus Horatius Flaccus, (December 8, 65 BC – November 27, 8 BC), better known in English as Horace.

Nor Does Apollo Always Keep his Bow Drawn

Neque semper arcum tendit Apollo (Horace)
Nor does Apollo always keep his bow drawn.

Harmony of Things in Disharmony

rerum concordia discors (Horace)
The harmony of things in disharmony.

I Would Love to Live and Die with You

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Tecum vivere amem, tecum obeam libens (Horace)
I would love to live and die with you.

Avoid Asking what Tomorrow will Bring

Quid sit futurum cras, fuge quaerere (Horace)
Avoid asking what tomorrow will bring.

Strained Stituation at Home

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Res angusta domi (Horace & Juvenal)
Strained situation at home.

Extremely Long Words

Sesquipedalia verba (Horace, Ars Poetica)
Sesquipedalian words; extremely long words.

Delusive Dreams of a Sick Man

Aegri somnia vana (Horace)
Delusive dreams of a sick man.

Once Let Out, What You Have Said Cannot Be Taken Back

Nescit vox missa reverti (Horace)
Once let out, what you have said cannot be taken back.