Anguish devours the mind, and furious rage, and hope than which the heart can bear no heavier burden, when it is long deferred.
Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything. - Statius
Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.
- Statius
Allow time and moderate delay; haste manages all things badly. - Statius
Allow time and moderate delay; haste manages all things badly.
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.]
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.]
Fear first made gods in the world. - Statius
Fear first made gods in the world.
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.
A just fortune awaits the deserving. [Lat., Fors aequa merentes Respicit.] - Statius
A just fortune awaits the deserving. [Lat., Fors aequa merentes Respicit.]
They send their shout to the stars. [Lat., Clamorem ad sidera mittunt.] - Statius
They send their shout to the stars. [Lat., Clamorem ad sidera mittunt.]
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