Horace, Epistles 1.10.30-31 sententiaeantiquae 14 years ago “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: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Quoting Horace Like BorisDateDecember 27, 2019In relation toLatinHorace, Ars Poetica 31DateJuly 28, 2015In relation toLatinHorace, Ars Poetica 99DateJuly 29, 2015In relation toLatin