It is not the rich man you should properly call happy, but him who knows how to use with wisdom the blessings of the gods, to endure hard poverty, and who fears dishonor worse than death, and is not afraid to die for cherished friends or fatherland.
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This quote is just one of 60 total Horace Mann quotes in our collection. Horace Mann is known for saying 'It is not the rich man you should properly call happy, but him who knows how to use with wisdom the blessings of the gods, to endure hard poverty, and who fears dishonor worse than death, and is not afraid to die for cherished friends or fatherland.' as well as some of the following quotes.
Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.
This quote is just one of 60 total Horace Mann quotes in our collection. Horace Mann is known for saying 'It is not the rich man you should properly call happy, but him who knows how to use with wisdom the blessings of the gods, to endure hard poverty, and who fears dishonor worse than death, and is not afraid to die for cherished friends or fatherland.' as well as some of the following quotes.