Silius Italicus Quotes & Sayings

Do not doubt a woman's power to aid; no toil
Can daunt a pure affection. — Silius Italicus

Make haste! The tide of Fortune soon ebbs. — Silius Italicus

Groundless superstition ill befits an army; valor is the only deity that rules in the warrior's breast. — Silius Italicus

Take the word of experience, I speak the truth: inaction is safest in danger. — Silius Italicus

Nothing fairer than peace is given to man to know; Better one peace than countless triumphs — Silius Italicus

Virtue herself is her own fairest reward. — Silius Italicus

Neither the wrath of Heaven nor the attacks of enemies
are as fatal as Pleasure alone when she infects the mind. — Silius Italicus

Where two take counsel there is no lack of plans. — Silius Italicus

It is when we are in misery that we revere the gods; the prosperous seldom approach the altar. — Silius Italicus