Body, remember not only how much you were loved, not only the beds you lay on, but also those desires glowing openly in eyes that looked at you, trembling for you in voices.

When setting out upon your way to Ithaca, wish always that your course be long, full of adventure, full of lore.

In addition he was that best of all things, Hellenic - mankind has no quality more precious: everything beyond that belongs to the gods.

Don't mourn your luck that's failing now, work gone wrong, your plans all proving deceptive - don't mourn them uselessly: as one long prepared, and full of cou…

and you kissed me shy as though I'd never been your lover

With all, the beautiful things of the earth become more dear as they elude pursuit; but with some natures utter elusion is the one special event which will mak…

So hard to find my way, Now that I'm all on my own. I saw you just the other day, My how you have grown, Cast my memory back there, Lord Sometimes I'm overcome…