Virgil Quotes

Each of us bears his own Hell.

Fortunate is he whose mind has the power to probe the causes of things and trample underfoot all terrors and inexorable fate.

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

The gates of Hell are open night and day; smooth the descent, and easy is the way: but, to return, and view the cheerful skies; in this, the task and mighty labor lies.

Endure and save yourselves for happier times.

A shifty, fickle object is woman, always. (Varium et mutabile semper femina.)

They are able who think they are able.

Do not yield to misfortunes, but advance more boldly to meet them, as your fortune permits you.

Nunc scio quit sit amor." Lat., "Now I know what love is.

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.

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.

I have known sorrow and learned to aid the wretched.

Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.

Oh you who are born of the gods, easy is the descent into Hell. The door of darkness stands open day and night. But to retrace your steps, and come back out into the brightness above, that is the work, that is the labor.

Fear betrays unworthy souls.

Perhaps even these things, one day, will be pleasing to remember.

Happy is the man who has learned the causes of things.

Look with favor upon a bold beginning.

Your descendants shall gather your fruits.

As the twig is bent the tree inclines.

Fortune favours the bold.

Harsh necessity, and the newness of my kingdom, force me to do such things and to guard my frontiers everywhere.

It never troubles the wolf how many the sheep may be.