A just fortune awaits the deserving. Statius More Quotes by Statius More Quotes From Statius Fear in the world first created the gods. Statius fear world firsts It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished. Statius merciful Heaven forbids that man should know Statius fate men heaven Allow time and moderate delay; haste manages all things badly. Statius delay haste action They send their shout to the stars. Statius ads stars Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity. Statius cheerful dignity may Take time for deliberation. Haste spoils everything. Statius deliberation take-time haste Give not reins to your inflamed passions: take time and a little delay; impetuosity manages all things badly. Statius passion anger giving Oh, how cowardly is wickedness always! Statius wickedness cowardly A short reign does not spare the masses. Statius reign mass doe What the morrow's years might bring 'twas sin for man to know. Statius might men years Whoever truly worships the gods loves their priests. Statius priests god-love worship Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything. Statius delay ruins giving It is noble to grant life to the vanquished. Statius grants noble mercy Left behind as a memory for us. Statius left-behind behinds memories In doubt, fear is the worst of prophets. Statius prophet doubt fear Fear first made gods in the world. Statius made world firsts Anguish devours the mind, and furious rage, and hope Statius anger hope heart
