Sextus Propertius

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

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

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

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

Every man now worships gold, all other reverence being done away.

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

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

Love can be put off, never abandoned.

Anyone who is an enemy of mine, let him love women, but let he who is my friend rejoice in men.

Afflicted by love's madness all are blind.

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

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.