Sextus Propertius

Even a faithful mistress can be bent by constant threats. ↗

— Sextus Propertius

#constant #even #faithful #mistress #threats

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

#been #end #every #faith #gold

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

— Sextus Propertius

#attempt #deserve #effort #enough #enterprises

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

— Sextus Propertius

#climbing #difficult #gives #glory #i

Afflicted by love's madness all are blind. ↗

— Sextus Propertius

#blind #love #madness

Among absent lovers, ardor always fares better. ↗

— Sextus Propertius

#always #among #ardor #better #fares

Love never offers to anyone wings so easy that he does not hold him back with his other hand. ↗

— Sextus Propertius

#back #does #easy #hand #him

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

— Sextus Propertius

#glory #gray #gray hair #hair #love

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

— Sextus Propertius

#attacks #back #bull #curved #fights

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

— Sextus Propertius

#age #all things #comes #death #easier