Every man makes a god of his own desire.

Virgil

Every man makes a god of his own desire. - Virgil

Desire

Some suggestions for you :

Time passes irrevocably.

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

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

Yield not to evils but attack all the more boldly.

Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.

In quarrels such as these not ours to intervene.