Catullus on lover
Catullus35 quotes“What a woman says to an eager lover, write it on running water, write it on air.”
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The confounding of all right and wrong, in wild fury, has averted from us the gracious favor of the gods.
CatullusCatullus There is nothing more silly than a silly laugh.
CatullusCatullus Away with you, water, destruction of wine!
CatullusCatullus Godlike the man who sits at her side, who watches and catches that laughter which (softly) tears me to tatters: nothing is left of me, each time I see her.
CatullusCatullus Better a sparrow, living or dead, than no birdsong at all.
CatullusCatullus Away with you, water, destruction of wine!
CatullusCatullus There is nothing more foolish than a foolish laugh.
CatullusCatullus 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.]
CatullusCatullus Oh, this age! How tasteless and ill bred it is!
CatullusCatullus Every one has his faults: but we do not see the wallet on our own backs.
CatullusCatullus It is difficult to lay aside a confirmed passion.
CatullusCatullus The vows that woman makes to her fond lover are only fit to be written on air or on the swiftly passing stream.
CatullusCatullus Let us live, my Lesbia, and let us love. Vivamus, mea Lesbia, atque amemus
CatullusCatullus I hate and love. You ask, perhaps, how can that be? I know not, but I feel the agony.
CatullusCatullus It is difficult to suddenly give up a long love. Difficile est longum subito deponere amorem
CatullusCatullus Give up wanting to deserve any thanks from anyone, or thinking anybody can be grateful.
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Sadness shoots a bullet straight at your heart and love buys you time.
Shelby CaudleShelby Caudle Do you think it possible that some people are born to give more love than they will ever get back in return?
Tyler Knott GregsonTyler Knott Gregson It’s been a long time since we said goodbye and yet the echoes of it are still ringing in our ears.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki In this wilderness, Mankind is the animal I fear.
Addison SchmittAddison Schmitt We can always walk with them in the rain instead of just lending an umbrella.
Leon MarshLeon Marsh Flowers only wither to bloom again. So shall you break, only to be whole again.
Fareena AliyaFareena Aliya What do you do when the passion burns out? Start another fire.
Jonny OxJonny Ox To love well is the task in all meaningful relationships, not just romantic bonds.
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