Horace, Epistles 1.1.41-42 sententiaeantiquae 14 years ago “Virtue’s first rule is to avoid vice, and wisdom’s is to not be stupid”. virtus est vitium fugere et sapientia prima stultitia caruisse. Quintus Horatius Flaccus 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 The Countless Lives Within UsDateMay 26, 2023In relation toLatinPlato, Apology 30b: Socrates’ Words on Virtue and WealthDateDecember 10, 2014In relation toGreekThe Choice of Learning and VirtueDateSeptember 6, 2016In relation toRenaissance