Fear in the world first created the gods. Statius More Quotes by Statius More Quotes From Statius It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished. Statius merciful Heaven forbids that man should know Statius fatemenheaven Allow time and moderate delay; haste manages all things badly. Statius delayhasteaction They send their shout to the stars. Statius adsstars Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity. Statius cheerfuldignitymay A just fortune awaits the deserving. Statius deservingfortune Take time for deliberation. Haste spoils everything. Statius deliberationtake-timehaste Give not reins to your inflamed passions: take time and a little delay; impetuosity manages all things badly. Statius passionangergiving Oh, how cowardly is wickedness always! Statius wickednesscowardly A short reign does not spare the masses. Statius reignmassdoe What the morrow's years might bring 'twas sin for man to know. Statius mightmenyears Whoever truly worships the gods loves their priests. Statius priestsgod-loveworship Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything. Statius delayruinsgiving It is noble to grant life to the vanquished. Statius grantsnoblemercy Left behind as a memory for us. Statius left-behindbehindsmemories In doubt, fear is the worst of prophets. Statius prophetdoubtfear Fear first made gods in the world. Statius madeworldfirsts Anguish devours the mind, and furious rage, and hope Statius angerhopeheart
