FastSaying
Those who seek for much are left in want of much. Happy is he to whom God has given, with sparing hand, as much as is enough. [Lat., Multa petentibus Desunt multa. Bene est, cui Deus obtulit Parca, quod satis est manu.]
Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)
Satisfaction
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Now, that's enough. [Lat., Ohe! jam satis est.]
— Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)
Satisfaction
If the crow had been satisfied to eat his prey in silence, he would have had more meat and less quarreling and envy. [Lat., Sed tacitus pasci si posset corvus, haberet Plus dapis, et rixae multo minus invidiaeque.]
— Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)
Satisfaction
What will this boaster produce worthy of this mouthing? The mountains are in labor; a ridiculous mouse will be born. [Lat., Quid dignum tanto feret hic promissor hiatu? Parturiunt montes; nascetur ridiculus mus.]
— Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)
Mountains
A eulogist of past times. [Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]
— Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)
Praise
What exile from his country is able to escape from himself? [Lat., Patriae quis exul se quoque fugit.]
— Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)
Love of country
