O accursed hunger of gold, to what dost thou not compel human hearts! Virgil More Quotes by Virgil More Quotes From Virgil Time bears away all things. Virgil all-thingsbearstime The medicine increases the disease. Virgil philosophicalmedicinedisease Trust not too much to appearances Virgil politicspoliticaltoo-much There's a snake hidden in the grass. Virgil snakesgrass I sing of arms and of a man: his fate Virgil fatejourneymen Curst greed of gold, what crimes thy tyrant power has caused. Virgil tyrantsgreedpower If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another. Virgil scornphilosophicalifs They are able who think they are able. Virgil psychicsempowermentthinking Not being untutored in suffering, I learn to pity those in affliction Virgil afflictionsufferingsympathy From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods. Virgil philosophicaldespiseexample The noblest motive is the public good. Virgil public-goodmotive There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead. Virgil strifephilosophicalshould Uneven numbers are the gods' delight. Virgil delightmathnumbers Fear reveals baseborn souls! Virgil soul Even virtue is fairer when it appears in a beautiful person. Virgil philosophicalvirtuebeautiful Thus shall you go to the stars. Virgil stars You, Roman, remember to rule peoples with your power. -Tu regere imperio populos, Romane, memento Virgil mementopowerremember Who asks whether the enemy was defeated by strategy or valor? Virgil strategyphilosophicalenemy She nourishes the poison in her veins and is consumed by a secret fire. Virgil poisonsecretfire Trust not the horse, O Trojans. Be it what it may, I fear the Grecians even when they offer gifts. Virgil horsefearmay
