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Biography - Publius Vergilius Maro:

Roman poet.
Born: -70 - Died: -19
Period:
1st century BC
Place of birth: Italy
Italy

They succeed, because they think they can.
Publius Vergilius Maro - Aeneid


Note 

Note



Other version: "They are able because they think they are able."


Quote source: Aeneid


Translation

Translation

(Latin, German, French)



Latin
Possunt, quia posse videntur.

German
Sie können es, weil sie es zu können scheinen.
Publius Vergilius Maro - Aeneis

French
Ils peuvent parce qu'ils pensent qu'ils peuvent.
Publius Vergilius Maro - Énéide



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