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    Virgil Quotes

    Roman epic poet
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    Quotes by Virgil

    • As a twig is bent the tree inclines.
    • In quarrels such as these not ours to intervene.
    • Look with favour upon a bold beginning.
    • O tyrant love, to what do you not drive the hearts of men.
    • Practice and thought might gradually forge many an art.
    • They can conquer who believe they can.
    • They can do all because they think they can.
    • Your descendants shall gather your fruits.
    • Believe one who has proved it. Believe an expert.
      Aeneid
    • Death's brother, Sleep.
      Aeneid
    • Each of us bears his own Hell.
      Aeneid
    • Fortune favors the brave.
      Aeneid
    • I have known sorrow and learned to aid the wretched.
      Aeneid
    • It is easy to go down into Hell; night and day, the gates of dark Death stand wide; but to climb back again, to retrace one's steps to the upper air - there's the rub, the task.
      Aeneid
    • Romans, never forget that government is your medium! Be this your art:-to practice men in habit of peace, generosity to the conquered, and firmness against aggressors.
      Aeneid
    • Whatever it is, I fear Greeks even when they bring gifts.
      Aeneid
    • Yield not to evils, but attack all the more boldly.
      Aeneid
    • A snake lurks in the grass.
      Eclogues
    • Let us go singing as far as we go: the road will be less tedious.
      Eclogues
    • Love conquers all things; let us too surrender to Love.
      Eclogues
    • Trust one who has gone through it.
      The Aeneid
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