Horace, poet and satirist

He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses. -Horace, poet and satirist (65-8 BCE)

One hesitates before wading into a stream out fear of being swept away by the current. In a similar way one might hold back from engaging fully in life out of fear of losing control of one's life. Indeed, there is some danger in life; one cannot know beforehand everything that may happen. But there are safeguards one can employ when engaging in life, as in fording a stream. A sturdy faith can prevent disaster, like a sturdy rope across the stream. Trusty companions are the best.

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