Theocritus Quotes

Beautiful is the bloom of youth, but it lasts only for a short time.

Man will ever stand in need of man.

Verily, great grace may go with a little gift; and precious are all things that come from friends.

Trying will do anything in this world.

Cats will always lie soft.

Cicala to cicala is dear, and ant to ant, and hawks to hawks, but to me the muse and song.

Beauty is a delightful prejudice.

The Greeks got into Troy by trying, my pretties; everything's done by trying.

The godly seed fares well: the wicked's is accurst.

For heaven's eternal wisdom has decreed, That man of man should ever stand in need.

Sleeping we imagine what awake we wish; D ogs dream of bones, and fishermen of fish.

Men shall look on thee and murmur to each other, "Lo! how small Was the gift, and yet how precious! Friendship 's gifts are priceless all.

Beauty is an evil in an ivory setting.

Faults are beauties, when survey'd by love.

Youth passes like a dream.

Now begins a torrent of words and a trickling of sense.

Faults are beauties in a lovers eye.

Even a little gift may be vast with loving kindness.

Reflect, ere you spurn me, that youth at his sides Wears wings; and once gone, all pursuit he derides.

Age overtakes us all; Our temples first; then on o'er cheek and chin, Slowly and surely, creep the frosts of Time. Up and do somewhat, ere thy limbs are sere.

All cats love a cushioned couch.

Sameron adion aso I shall sing a sweeter song tomorrow