The sea drinks the air and the sun the sea. Anacreon More Quotes by Anacreon More Quotes From Anacreon Cursed be he above all others Who's enslaved by love of money. Money takes the place of brothers, Money takes the place of parents, Money brings us war and slaughter. Anacreon money brother love Ah, cruel 'tis to love, And cruel not to love, But cruelest of all To love and love in vain. Anacreon vain and-love love War spares not the brave, but the cowardly. Anacreon spares brave war My Passion uncontrolled shall rove, Doubly debauched with Wine and Love. Anacreon passion and-love wine Today is ours; what do we fear? Today is ours: we have it here. Let's treat it kindly, that it may Wish at least with us to stay. Anacreon wish may today To-day belongs to me, To-morrow who can tell. Anacreon morrow today I both love and do not love; and am mad and not mad. Anacreon mad love For when we quaff the gen'rous bowl, Anacreon wine soul sleep Thus, while I quaff the genial wine, I live mid transports quite divine. Anacreon transport wine divine Let others seek renown in arms; For me wine's wars have greater charms: Then fill the bowl, boy; fill it high: 'Tis better drunk, than dead to lie. Anacreon wine war lying Life is like a chariot-wheel that ever rolls along. Anacreon chariots wheels life How the waves of the sea kiss the shore! Anacreon wave kissing sea And last of all comes death. Anacreon lasts death He who has a mind to fight, let him fight, for now is the time. Anacreon fighting healing mind