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Virgil Quotes



Roman epic poet


Quotes

Quotes by Virgil

Trust one who has gone through it.
The Aeneid
Love conquers all things; let us too surrender to Love.
Eclogues
Let us go singing as far as we go: the road will be less tedious.
Eclogues
A snake lurks in the grass.
Eclogues
Yield not to evils, but attack all the more boldly.
Aeneid
Whatever it is, I fear Greeks even when they bring gifts.
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
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
I have known sorrow and learned to aid the wretched.
Aeneid
Fortune favors the brave.
Aeneid
Each of us bears his own Hell.
Aeneid
Death's brother, Sleep.
Aeneid
Believe one who has proved it. Believe an expert.
Aeneid
Your descendants shall gather your fruits.
They can do all because they think they can.
They can conquer who believe they can.
Practice and thought might gradually forge many an art.
O tyrant love, to what do you not drive the hearts of men.
Look with favour upon a bold beginning.
In quarrels such as these not ours to intervene.
As a twig is bent the tree inclines.

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