Horace - Praise Quotes

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How is it, Maecenas, that no one lives contented with his lot, whether he has planned it for himself or fate has flung him into it, but yet he praises those who follow different paths?

Horace

How comes it, Maecenas, that no man living is content with the lot that either his choice has given him, or chance has thrown in his way, but each has praise for those who follow other paths?

Horace

It is not the least praise to have pleased leading men. Not everyone is lucky enough to get to Corinth.

Horace

The Muse gave the Greeks their native character, and allowed them to speak in noble tones, they who desired nothing but praise.

Horace

In Rome you long for the country; in the country— oh inconstant! —you praise the distant city to the stars.

Horace

How light, how small is the thing which casts down or restores a mind greedy for praise.

Horace