I write of youth, of love, and have access by these to sing of cleanly wantonness.
CATULLUSNow Spring restores the balmy heat, now Zephyr’s sweet breezes calm the rage of the equinoctial sky.
More Catullus Quotes
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Every one has his faults: but we do not see the wallet on our own backs.
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My lady’s sparrow is dead, the sparrow which was my lady’s delight
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What woman says to fond lover should be written on air or the swift water. [Lat., Mulier cupido quod dicit amanti, In vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua.]
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I hate and I love. Perchance you ask why I do that. I know not, but I feel that I do and I am tortured. [Lat., Odi et amo. Quare id faciam, fortasse requiris. Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior.]
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I hate and love. And why, perhaps you’ll ask. I don’t know: but I feel, and I’m tormented.
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The confounding of all right and wrong, in wild fury, has averted from us the gracious favor of the gods.
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We see not our own backs.
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Stop wishing to merit anyone’s gratitude or thinking that anyone can become grateful.
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Away with you, water, destruction of wine!
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Give up wanting to deserve any thanks from anyone, or thinking anybody can be grateful.
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There is nothing more silly than a silly laugh.
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Now Spring restores the balmy heat, now Zephyr’s sweet breezes calm the rage of the equinoctial sky.
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I hate and I love. And if you ask me how, I do not know: I only feel it, and I am torn in two.
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It is difficult to lay aside a confirmed passion.
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The vows that woman makes to her fond lover are only fit to be written on air or on the swiftly passing stream.
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