Quotes from Sextus Propertius

Although strength should fail, the effort will deserve praise. In great enterprises the attempt is enough.

Even a faithful mistress can be bent by constant threats.

Not only the bull attacks his enemies with curved horn, but also the sheep, when harmed fights back.

Age makes all things greater after their death; a name comes to the tongue easier from the grave.

The seaman's story is of tempest, the plowman's of his team of bulls; the soldier tells his wounds, the shepherd his tale of sheep.

What though strength fails? Boldness is certain to win praise. In mighty enterprises, it is enough to have had the determination.

There is something beyond the grave; death does not end all, and the pale ghost escapes from the vanquished pyre.

Let no one be willing to speak ill of the absent.

Tell me who is able to keep his bed chaste, or which goddess is able to live with one god alone?

Although strength should fail, the effort will deserve praise. In great enterprises the attempt is enough.

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.

Let each man pass his days in that wherein his skill is greatest.

Afflicted by love's madness all are blind.

Never change when love has found its home.

I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.

Let each man pass his days in that wherein his skill is greatest.

No rival will steal away my sure love; that glory will be my gray hair.

I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.

Among absent lovers, ardor always fares better.