Occupation: Poet Birth: 45 Death: 96
A just fortune awaits the deserving. [Lat., Fors aequa merentes Respicit.].
It is noble to grant life to the vanquished. [Lat., Pulchrum est vitam donare minori.].
They send their shout to the stars. [Lat., Clamorem ad sidera mittunt.].
Take time for deliberation. Haste spoils everything..
Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything..
Left behind as a memory for us. [Lat., Nobis meminisse relictum.].
In doubt, fear is the worst of prophets..
Fear in the world first created the gods. [Lat., Primus in orbe deos fecit timor.].
Allow time and moderate delay; haste manages all things badly..
Heaven forbids that man should know What change tomorrow's fate may bring..
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished..
Whoever truly worships the gods loves their priests..
Fear first made gods in the world..
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity..
Oh, how cowardly is wickedness always!.
A short reign does not spare the masses..
Anguish devours the mind, and furious rage, and hope than which the heart can bear no heavier burden, when it is long deferred..
Give not reins to your inflamed passions: take time and a little delay; impetuosity manages all things badly..
What the morrow's years might bring 'twas sin for man to know..