Virgil Quotes

Publius Vergilius Maro

It is easy to go down into Hell; night and day, the gates of dark Death stand wide; but to climb back again, to retrace one's steps to the upper air - there's the rub, the task.

Do not trust the horse, Trojans. Whatever it is, I fear the Grecians, even bearing gifts.

Yield not to evils, but attack all the more boldly.

A snake lurks in the grass.

Let us go singing as far as we go: the road will be less tedious.

Love conquers all things; let us too surrender to Love.

As a twig is bent the tree inclines.

They can do all because they think they can.

Your descendants shall gather your fruits.

Believe one who has proved it. Believe an expert.

Death's brother, Sleep.

Each of us bears his own Hell.

Audentes fortuna iuvat Fortune favours the brave.

I have known sorrow and learned to aid the wretched.

Trust one who has gone through it.

In quarrels such as these not ours to intervene.

Look with favour upon a bold beginning.

O tyrant love, to what do you not drive the hearts of men.

Practice and thought might gradually forge many an art. They can conquer who believe they can.