Not only the bull attacks his enemies with curved horn, but also the sheep, when harmed fights back. Sextus Propertius More Quotes by Sextus Propertius More Quotes From Sextus Propertius Let no one be willing to speak ill of the absent. Sextus Propertius Afflicted by love's madness all are blind. Sextus Propertius Let each man pass his days in that wherein his skill is greatest. Sextus Propertius No rival will steal away my sure love; that glory will be my gray hair. Sextus Propertius will glory hair love Although strength should fail, the effort will deserve praise. In great enterprises the attempt is enough. Sextus Propertius will great effort strength Tell me who is able to keep his bed chaste, or which goddess is able to live with one god alone? Sextus Propertius live alone me god I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength. Sextus Propertius road i-am me strength Every man now worships gold, all other reverence being done away. Sextus Propertius being man done gold By gold all good faith has been banished; by gold our rights are abused; the law itself is influenced by gold, and soon there will be an end of every modest restraint. Sextus Propertius good gold faith law Among absent lovers, ardor always fares better. Sextus Propertius better always absent lovers Even a faithful mistress can be bent by constant threats. Sextus Propertius threats even mistress faithful Age makes all things greater after their death; a name comes to the tongue easier from the grave. Sextus Propertius name tongue age death Anyone who is an enemy of mine, let him love women, but let he who is my friend rejoice in men. Sextus Propertius friend women love men Love can be put off, never abandoned. Sextus Propertius off never abandoned love Love never offers to anyone wings so easy that he does not hold him back with his other hand. Sextus Propertius never easy wings love
