Quotes from book
Odes
The Odes are a collection in four books of Latin lyric poems by Horace. The Horatian ode format and style has been emulated since by other poets. Books 1 to 3 were published in 23 BC. According to the journal Quadrant, they were "unparalleled by any collection of lyric poetry produced before or after in Latin literature". A fourth book, consisting of 15 poems, was published in 13 BC.
“Now drown care in wine.”
Nunc vino pellite curas.
Book I, ode vii, line 32
Odes (c. 23 BC and 13 BC)
“A pauper in the midst of wealth.”
Magnas inter opes inops.
Book III, ode xvi, line 28.
Conington's translation: "'Mid vast possessions poor."
Odes (c. 23 BC and 13 BC)
“Vis consili expers mole ruit sua.”
Force without wisdom falls of its own weight.
Book III, ode iv, line 65
Odes (c. 23 BC and 13 BC)
“Life's short span forbids us to enter on far reaching hopes.”
Vitae summa brevis spem nos vetat inchoare longam.
Book I, ode iv, line 15
Odes (c. 23 BC and 13 BC)
