Roman - Poet | 70 BC - 19 BC
Even virtue is fairer when it appears in a beautiful person.
Virgil
BeautifulPersonVirtueEvenAppears
As the twig is bent the tree inclines.
NatureTreeTwigBent
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
PresentBetterEndureThingsWatch
Fear is proof of a degenerate mind.
FearMindProofDegenerate
The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, there's the rub.
ReachEnoughEasyAirStepsAbove
The only safety for the conquered is to expect no safety.
SafetyExpectOnlyConquered
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
StrengthEnduranceOvercomeCalamity
O accursed hunger of gold, to what dost thou not compel human hearts!
GoldHumanHungerHeartsThouDost
Love begets love, love knows no rules, this is same for all.
LoveRulesSameBegetsKnows
All our sweetest hours fly fastest.
TimeFlyHoursSweetestOurFastest
Trust not too much to appearances.
TrustToo MuchAppearancesMuchToo
Your descendants shall gather your fruits.
FruitsYourGatherShallDescendants
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