Love conquers all; therefore, let us submit to love.
If I am unable to make the gods above relent, I shall move hell.
Even virtue is fairer in a fair body.
Love conquers all things.
Mantua gave me birth, Calabri snatched me away, now Parthenope holds me; I sang of shepherds, pastures, and heroes. -Mantua me genuit, Calabri rapuere, tenet nunc Parthenope, cecini pascua, rura, duces
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.