Mother of the Sun, Theia of many names, for your sake men honor gold as more powerful than anything else; and through the value you bestow on them, o queen, ships contending on the sea and yoked teams of horses in swift-whirling contests become marvels.

Whatever is beautiful is beautiful by necessity

May God grant me love for that which has splendor; but in this time of my life let me strive for attainable things.

War is sweet for those who haven't experienced it.

Even now I am full of hope, but the end lies in God.

The days that are still to come are the wisest witnesses.

To our own sorrows serious heed we give, But for another?s we soon cease to grieve.