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Horace was Roman lyric poet (65–8 bc). Quintus Horatius Flaccus, commonly known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus. The rhetorician Quintilian regarded his Odes as the only Latin lyrics worth reading: "He can be lofty sometimes, yet he is also full of charm and grace, versatile in his figures, and felicitously daring in his choice of words." Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Inspirational — Uplifting words to motivate and inspire positive action
  • Life — Reflections on the meaning, challenges, and beauty of life

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