As the twig is bent the tree inclines.

Quote by Virgil

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I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.

The medicine increases the disease.

The medicine increases the disease.

Love conquers all.

Love conquers all.

They can conquer who believe they can.

They can conquer who believe they can.

Fortune favours the bold.

Fortune favours the bold.

Each of us bears his own Hell.

Each of us bears his own Hell.

I shudder when relating it.

I shudder when relating it.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

Want of pluck shows want of blood.

Want of pluck shows want of blood.

At last I know what love is really like.

At last I know what love is really like.

One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.

One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.

Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.

Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.

Who asks whether the enemy was defeated by strategy or valor?

Who asks whether the enemy was defeated by strategy or valor?

If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.

If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.

Whatever it be, every fortune is to be overcome by bearing it

Whatever it be, every fortune is to be overcome by bearing it

Love begets love, love knows no rules, this is same for all.

Love begets love, love knows no rules, this is same for all.

Every sound alarms.

Every sound alarms.

It is easy to go down into Hell; night and day, the gates of dark...

It is easy to go down into Hell; night and day, the gates of dark...

Fate will find a way.

Fate will find a way.

All our sweetest hours fly fastest.

All our sweetest hours fly fastest.