If the art is concealed, it succeeds.
Envy depreciates the genius of the great Homer.
Truly now is the golden age; the highest honour comes by means of gold; by gold love is procured.
Art is most effective when concealed.
Poetry comes fine-spun from a mind at peace.
He who holds the hook is aware in what waters many fish are swimming.
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
Often a silent face has voice and words.
The mind, conscious of rectitude, laughed to scorn the falsehood of report.
Wine stimulates the mind and makes it quick with heat; care flees and is dissolved in much drink.
In an easy cause any man may be eloquent.
Even pleasure cloys without variety.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
We must improve our time; time goes with rapid foot.
My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to approach the place of danger.
Sleep, thou repose of all things; sleep, thou gentlest of the deities; thou peace of the mind, from which care flies; who doest soothe the hearts of men wearied with the toils of the day, and refittest them for labor.
Hate I shall, if I can; if I can’t, I shall love though not willing.
Though the strength is lacking, yet the willingness is commendable.
Leave war to others; ‘tis Protesilaus’ part of love.
Either attempt it not, or succeed.