Horace, Epistles 1.10.30-31 January 1, 2012January 1, 2012 ~ sententiaeantiquae “Whom favorable circumstances have more greatly blessed, they more upset when altered” quem res plus nimio delectavere secundae, mutatae quatient. Quintus Horatius Flaccus Horace often returned to the idea of the "golden mean" (aurea mediocritas) Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailTumblrRedditPinterestLike this:Like Loading... Published by sententiaeantiquae Original translations of famous words from Ancient Greece and Rome View all posts by sententiaeantiquae