Surveys Quotes by Theocritus

Man will ever stand in need of man.

— Theocritus

Beauty is an evil in an ivory setting.

— Theocritus

“While there's life there's hope, and only the dead have none.”

— Theocritus

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

— Theocritus

Cats will always lie soft.

— Theocritus

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

— Theocritus

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

— Theocritus

Youth passes like a dream.

— Theocritus

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

— Theocritus

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

— Theocritus

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

— Theocritus

“Cats love to sleep softly.”

— Theocritus