Propertius: Quotes about love

Propertius was Latin elegiac poet. Explore interesting quotes on love.

Propertius: 32 quotes0 likes

“Love is naked, and loves not beauty gained by artifice.”
Nudus Amor formam non amat artificem.

I, ii, 8; translation by G.P. Goold
Elegies

“Never change when love has found its home.”
Neque assueto mutet amore torum.

I, i, 36.
Elegies

“He errs that seeks to set a term to the frenzy of love; true love hath no bound.”
Errat, qui finem vesani quaerit amoris: verus amor nullum novit habere modum

II, xv, 29; translation by H.E. Butler
Elegies

“No one in love can see.”

II, xiv, 18.
Elegies