Only a stomach that rarely feels hungry scorns common things.
HoraceRead
He who has made it a practice to lie and deceive his father, will be the most daring in deceiving others.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Lying to those close to you erodes trust and fosters dishonesty in all relationships.
This quote by Horace underscores the idea that habitual dishonesty, especially towards oneβs family, cultivates a pattern of deceit that extends beyond familial boundaries. Once a person becomes comfortable in deceiving their closest relatives, they are likely to exhibit the same behavior in other relationships, ultimately leading to a breakdown of trust and integrity.
Themes
DeceitTrustHonestyRelationshipsIntegrity
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about honesty in relationships, this quote emphasizes the consequences of deceit.
More from Horace
All quotes βNow is the time for drinking; now the time to beat the earth with unfettered foot.
HoraceRead
Carpe diem! Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest; make the most of what you have. It is later than you think.
HoraceRead
It is of no consequence of what parents a man is born, as long as he be a man of merit.
HoraceRead
It is not the rich man you should properly call happy, _x000D_ but him who knows how to use with wisdom the blessings of the gods, _x000D_ to endure hard poverty, and who fears dishonor worse than death, _x000D_ and is not afraid to die for cherished friends or fatherland.
HoraceRead
Few cross the river of time and are able to reach non-being. Most of them run up and down only on this side of the river. But those who when they know the law follow the path of the law, they shall reach the other shore and go beyond the realm of death.
HoraceRead
Similar quotes
The Sting of a reproach, is the Truth of it.
Benjamin FranklinRead
Most writers regard the truth as their most valuable possession, and therefore are most economical in its use.
Mark TwainRead
I feel like an inadequate machine, a machine that breaks down at crucial moments, grinds to a dreadful hault, 'won't go,' or, even worse, explodes in some innocent person's face.
May SartonRead
A man ceases to be a beginner in any given science and becomes a master in that science when he has learned that... he is going to be a beginner all his life.
Robin G. CollingwoodRead
Can I give them what they think they're going to get from me? That's always the big question.
Julie AndrewsRead
Wisdom comes from experience. Experience is often a result of lack of wisdom.
Terry PratchettRead