Statius
Take time for deliberation. Haste spoils everything.Collection: Haste
Allow time and moderate delay; haste manages all things badly.Collection: Haste
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.Collection: Merciful
Fear first made gods in the world.Collection: World
In doubt, fear is the worst of prophets.Collection: Fear
Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.Collection: Giving
A short reign does not spare the masses.Collection: Doe
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.Collection: Cheerful
Give not reins to your inflamed passions: take time and a little delay; impetuosity manages all things badly.Collection: Anger
What the morrow's years might bring 'twas sin for man to know.Collection: Men
Oh, how cowardly is wickedness always!Collection: Wickedness
Whoever truly worships the gods loves their priests.Collection: Worship