Top 19 Quotes & Sayings by Statius
Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Roman poet Statius.
Last updated on December 19, 2024.
Whoever truly worships the gods loves their priests.
Fear in the world first created the gods.
[Lat., Primus in orbe deos fecit timor.]
Anguish devours the mind, and furious rage, and hope
than which the heart can bear no heavier burden, when
it is long deferred.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
Allow time and moderate delay; haste manages all things badly.
What the morrow's years might bring 'twas sin for man to know.
Take time for deliberation. Haste spoils everything.
In doubt, fear is the worst of prophets.
Fear first made gods in the world.
Give not reins to your inflamed passions: take time and a little delay; impetuosity manages all things badly.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.
A just fortune awaits the deserving.
[Lat., Fors aequa merentes
Respicit.]
They send their shout to the stars.
[Lat., Clamorem ad sidera mittunt.]
A short reign does not spare the masses.
Oh, how cowardly is wickedness always!
Heaven forbids that man should know
What change tomorrow's fate may bring.
Left behind as a memory for us.
[Lat., Nobis meminisse relictum.]
It is noble to grant life to the vanquished.
[Lat., Pulchrum est vitam donare minori.]
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