She spoke and loosened from her bosom the embroidered girdle of many colors into which all her allurements were fashioned. In it was love and int desire which steals the mind even of the wise.

Whoever obeys the gods, to him they particularly listen.

Which would you rather be, a conqueror in the Olympic games, or the crier that proclaims who are conquerors?

Among all men on the earth bards have a share of honor and reverence, because the muse has taught them songs and loves the race of bards.

Not two strong men the enormous weight could raise,- Such men as live in these degenerate days.

It is equally bad when one speeds on the guest unwilling to go, and when he holds back one who is hastening. Rather one should befriend the guest who is there, but speed him when he wishes.

...if fifty bands of men surrounded us/ and every sword sang for your blood,/ you could make off still with their cows and sheep.