Something greater than the Iliad now springs to birth -Nescio quid maius nascitur Iliade Propertius More Quotes by Propertius More Quotes From Propertius Let's give the historians something to write about Propertius writinggivinghistory Love is fostered by confidence and constancy; he who is able to give much is able also to love much. Propertius love-isinspirationalgiving Let each man have the wit to go his own way. Propertius witmenway Faith is not sure, if you cannot turn love to quarrel; may my enemies obtain a mild mistress. Propertius mistressfaithenemy To each man at his birth nature has given some fault. Propertius faultsbirthmen Age makes all things greater after their death; a name comes to the tongue easier from the grave. Propertius tongueagenames If you see anything, always deny that you've seen; or if perchance something pains you, deny that you're hurt. Propertius denypainhurt 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. Propertius goldrightslaw Love never offers to anyone wings so easy that he does not hold him back with his other hand. Propertius doewingshands Anyone who is an enemy of mine, let him love women, but let he who is my friend rejoice in men. Propertius rejoicemenenemy Always in absent lovers love's tide flows stronger. Propertius strongerflowreal Do not unto another that which you would not he should do unto you. Propertius should Even if my strength should fail, my daring will win me praise: in might enterprises even the will to succeed is enough. Propertius winningmightinspirational Not only the bull attacks his enemies with curved horn, but also the sheep, when harmed fights back. Propertius hornyfightingsheep The law itself follows gold. Propertius goldlaw There is no wide road which leads to the Muses. Propertius musewideinspirational The eyes are the pioneers that first announce the soft tale of love. Propertius pioneerseyefirsts Cupid is naked and does not like artifices contrived by beauty. Propertius nakeddoelove Afflicted by love's madness all are blind. Propertius madnessblindlove Let each man pass his days in that endeavor wherein his gift is greatest. Propertius endeavormen
