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Top 19 Quotes & Sayings by Statius

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Last updated on November 18, 2024.

Statius

Publius Papinius Statius was a Greco-Roman poet of the 1st century CE. His surviving Latin poetry includes an epic in twelve books, the Thebaid; a collection of occasional poetry, the Silvae; and an unfinished epic, the Achilleid. He is also known for his appearance as a guide in the Purgatory section of Dante's epic poem, the Divine Comedy.

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Whoever truly worships the gods loves their priests.

Statius

Statius

Fear in the world first created the gods. [Lat., Primus in orbe deos fecit timor.]

Statius

Statius

Anguish devours the mind, and furious rage, and hope
than which the heart can bear no heavier burden, when
it is long deferred. — © Statius

Anguish devours the mind, and furious rage, and hope than which the heart can bear no heavier burden, when it is long deferred.

Statius

Statius

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

Statius

Statius

Allow time and moderate delay; haste manages all things badly.

Statius

Statius

What the morrow's years might bring 'twas sin for man to know.

Statius

Statius

Take time for deliberation. Haste spoils everything.

Statius

Statius

In doubt, fear is the worst of prophets.

Statius

Statius

Fear first made gods in the world.

Statius

Statius

Give not reins to your inflamed passions: take time and a little delay; impetuosity manages all things badly.

Statius

Statius

Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.

Statius

Statius

Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.

Statius

Statius

A just fortune awaits the deserving. [Lat., Fors aequa merentes Respicit.]

Statius

Statius

They send their shout to the stars. [Lat., Clamorem ad sidera mittunt.]

Statius

Statius

A short reign does not spare the masses.

Statius

Statius

Oh, how cowardly is wickedness always!

Statius

Statius

Heaven forbids that man should know What change tomorrow's fate may bring.

Statius

Statius

Left behind as a memory for us.
[Lat., Nobis meminisse relictum.] — © Statius

Left behind as a memory for us. [Lat., Nobis meminisse relictum.]

Statius

Statius

It is noble to grant life to the vanquished. [Lat., Pulchrum est vitam donare minori.]

Statius

Statius

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