Lucan

There stands the shadow of a glorious name.

Nobody ever chooses the already unfortunate as objects of his loyal friendship.

A show of daring oft conceals great fear.

A crime which is the crime of many none avenge.

Great fear is concealed under daring.

The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life.

I have a wife, I have sons: all of them hostages given to fate.

Delay is ever fatal to those who are prepared.

Some men by ancestry are only the shadow of a mighty name.