As the twig is bent the tree inclines.

Quote by Virgil

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Every sound alarms.

Every sound alarms.

Persevere and preserve yourselves for better circumstances.

Persevere and preserve yourselves for better circumstances.

None but himself can be his parallel.

None but himself can be his parallel.

Look with favour upon a bold beginning.

Look with favour upon a bold beginning.

I shudder when relating it.

I shudder when relating it.

O accursed hunger of gold, to what dost thou not compel human hearts!

O accursed hunger of gold, to what dost thou not compel human hearts!

Age steals away all things, even the mind.

Age steals away all things, even the mind.

Age carries all things away, even the mind.

Age carries all things away, even the mind.

From one learn all. I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.

From one learn all. I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

But meanwhile time flies; it flies never to be regained.

But meanwhile time flies; it flies never to be regained.

Curst greed of gold, what crimes thy tyrant power has caused

Curst greed of gold, what crimes thy tyrant power has caused

The medicine increases the disease.

The medicine increases the disease.

They can conquer who believe they can.

They can conquer who believe they can.

At last I know what love is really like.

At last I know what love is really like.

Cease to think that the decrees of the gods can be changed by prayers.

Cease to think that the decrees of the gods can be changed by prayers.

Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.

Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.

Each of us bears his own Hell

Each of us bears his own Hell

Which way I fly is Hell; myself am Hell; And in the lowest deep a...

Which way I fly is Hell; myself am Hell; And in the lowest deep a...

And maybe you don't go to hell for the things you do. Maybe you go...

And maybe you don't go to hell for the things you do. Maybe you go...