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Virgil (70 BC - 19 BC)
Roman epic poet [more author details]
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As a twig is bent the tree inclines.
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Virgil
In quarrels such as these not ours to intervene.
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Virgil
Look with favour upon a bold beginning.
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Virgil
O tyrant love, to what do you not drive the hearts of men.
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Virgil
Practice and thought might gradually forge many an art.
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Virgil
They can conquer who believe they can.
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They can do all because they think they can.
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Your descendants shall gather your fruits.
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Believe one who has proved it. Believe an expert.
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Virgil, Aeneid
Death's brother, Sleep.
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Virgil, Aeneid
Each of us bears his own Hell.
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Virgil, Aeneid
Fortune favors the brave.
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Virgil, Aeneid
I have known sorrow and learned to aid the wretched.
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Virgil, 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.
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Virgil, 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.
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Virgil, Aeneid
Whatever it is, I fear Greeks even when they bring gifts.
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Virgil, Aeneid
Yield not to evils, but attack all the more boldly.
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Virgil, Aeneid
A snake lurks in the grass.
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Virgil, Eclogues
Let us go singing as far as we go: the road will be less tedious.
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Virgil, Eclogues
Love conquers all things; let us too surrender to Love.
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Virgil, Eclogues
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