For the godly poet must be chaste himself, but there is no need for his verses to be so.
Stop wishing to merit anyone's gratitude or thinking that anyone can become grateful.
What women say to lovers, you'll agree, One writes on running water or on air.
It is difficult to lay aside a confirmed passion.
It is difficult to suddenly give up a long love. Difficile est longum subito deponere amorem
Better a sparrow, living or dead, than no birdsong at all.