Anguish devours the mind, and furious rage, and hope than which the heart can bear no heavier burden, when it is long deferred.
Fear in the world first created the gods. [Lat., Primus in orbe deos fecit timor.] - Statius
Fear in the world first created the gods. [Lat., Primus in orbe deos fecit timor.]
- Statius
Allow time and moderate delay; haste manages all things badly. - Statius
Allow time and moderate delay; haste manages all things badly.
Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything. - Statius
Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.
Fear first made gods in the world. - Statius
Fear first made gods in the world.
It is noble to grant life to the vanquished. [Lat., Pulchrum est vitam donare minori.] - Statius
It is noble to grant life to the vanquished. [Lat., Pulchrum est vitam donare minori.]
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished. - Statius
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
In doubt, fear is the worst of prophets. - Statius
In doubt, fear is the worst of prophets.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity. - Statius
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
A just fortune awaits the deserving. [Lat., Fors aequa merentes Respicit.] - Statius
A just fortune awaits the deserving. [Lat., Fors aequa merentes Respicit.]
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