Statius (Publius Papanius Statius) Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings

2 Famous Quotes by Statius (Publius Papanius Statius)
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“Oh, the blind counsels of the guilty! Oh, how cowardly is wickedness always! [Lat., O caeca nocentum consilia! O semper timidum scelus!]”
Wickedness Quotes
Source: Thebais (II, 489)
“It is noble to grant life to the vanquished. [Lat., Pulchrum est vitam donare minori.]”
Mercy Quotes
Source: Thebais (VI, 816)
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