Gaius Valerius Catullus Quotes

Gaius Valerius Catullus writes fiery, love-filled poetry that celebrates desire and fleeting moments.

9 quotes

1. Vivamus, mea Lesbia, atque amemus... soles occidere et redire possunt: nobis cum semel occidit brevis lux, nox est perpetua una dormienda. da mi basia mille.

2. Per caputque pedesque.

3. Sed mulier cupido quod dicit amanti in vente et rapida scribere oportet aqua

4. Odi et amo. quare id faciam, fortasse requiris. nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior.

5. Si quicquam cupido optantique optigit umquam insperanti, hoc est gratum animo proprie.

6. 'simul te aspexi, nihil est super mi vocis in ore, lingua sed torpet, tenuis sub artus flamma demanat, sonitu suopte tintinant aures, gemina teguntur lumina nocte.'

7. “Difficile est longum subito deponere amorem, difficile est, verum hoc qua lubet efficias.”

8. “Odi et amo. Quare I'd faciam, fortasse requiris. ”

9. “To whom shall I offer this book, young and sprightly, Neat, polished, wide-margined, and finished politely? To you, my Cornelius, whose learning pedantic, Has dared to set forth in three volumes gigantic The history of ages—ye gods, what a labor!— And still to enjoy the small wit of a neighbor. A man who can be light and learned at once, sir, By life's subtle logic is far from a dunce, sir. So take my small book—if it meet with your favor. The passing of years cannot dull its sweet savor.”