The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one difficulty involves us in another.
The Cadiz tribe, not used to bearing our yoke.
He has half the deed done who has made a beginning.
He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise -begin!
Poetry is like painting: one piece takes your fancy if you stand close to it, another if you keep at some distance.
While we're talking, envious time is fleeing: pluck the day, put no trust in the future