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Latin Quotes of Virgil
Virgil, or Publius Vergilius Maro (October 15, 70 B.C. - September 21, 19 B.C.), was possibly the greatest poet of the Augustan period. He was one of the leading lights of Rome and glorified his age as well as all ages to come with his immortal compositions like "Aeneid". We bring you some of the greatest quotes and phrases of Virgil in Latin language as well as in their translated form in English.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly. (Tu ne cede calamitatis, sed palam adversus eam.) ~ Virgil. To have died once is enough. (Periisse semel satis est.) ~ Virgil. It is what a man or woman is able to do that counts. (Vir, sive mulier non possit facere quod istud.) ~ Virgil. She nourishes the poison in her veins and is consumed by a secret fire. (Ipsa alit uenis et virus in occulto igne consumptum est. ) ~ Virgil. Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings with joy. (Cumque venisset dies passionis uel meminisse gaudio.) ~ Virgil. They can because they think they can. (Possunt quia posse videntur.) ~ Virgil. Time is flying - flying , never to return. (Tempus fugit - fugiens rediturus.) ~ Virgil. Wars, horrid wars. (Bella horrida bella.) ~ Virgil. A snake lies hidden in the grass. (Quod latet anguis in herba.) ~ Virgil. The cursed hunger for gold. (Maledictus fames auri.) ~ Virgil. Happy is the man who knows the causes of things. (Beatus vir qui teneat causas rerum.) ~ Virgil. The gates of hell are open, night and day; Smooth the descent, and easy the way. (Panduntur portae inferi, nocte ac die descensum levato, facilis via.) ~ Virgil. Trust the expert. (Periti credere.) ~ Virgil. Believe in the one who knows from experience. (Ab expertis credere elit.) ~ Virgil, Aeneid (XI.283). Fortune favors the brave. (Audaces Fortuna.) ~ Virgil, Aeneid X.284. Not being ignorant of bad things, I learn to help the wretched. (Neque ignorare mala miseris succurrere disco.) ~ Virgil, Aeneid (I.630). If only Jupiter would restore me those bygone years. (Si Iuppiter esset redde illis annis preteritis.) ~ Virgil, Aeneid VIII.560. What a lot of work it was to found the Roman race. (Quid opus erat Romanam condere gentem sem.) ~ Virgil, Aeneid I.33. Is there so much anger in the minds of the gods? (Tanta est in animis ira deorum?) ~ Virgil, Aeneid I.11. Boy, learn virtue from me, and true work; luck from others. (Puer, virtutem ex me cognoscere, verum est; fortunam ex aliis.) ~ Virgil, Aeneid (XII, 435). Love of weapon rages; also the criminal madness of war. (Teli saevit amor, etiam in criminalibus rabies belli.) ~ Virgil, Aeneid (VII.461). The medicine is making him sick. (Faciens est medicina aegris.) ~ Virgil, Aeneid (XII.46). Oh beautiful boy, don't put too much faith on complexion. (O puerum pulchrum, non nimium habitum fidei.) ~ Virgil, Eclogae (II.17). |
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