Quote of Quintus Horatius Flaccus - The wise man is rich...
Biography - Quintus Horatius Flaccus:
Roman lyric poet.
Born: -65 - Died: -8
Period:
1st century BC
Place of birth: Italy
Born: -65 - Died: -8
Period:
1st century BC
Place of birth: Italy
The wise man is rich
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Dives qui sapiens est
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Quotes for: wealth
Nature never said to me: Do not be poor; still less did she say: Be rich; her cry to me was always: Be independent.
Be careful to leave your sons well instructed rather than rich, for the hopes of the instructed are better than the wealth of the ignorant.
Quotes for: sage
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