193 Quotes by Sappho

I care for neither honeynor the honey bee

What farm girl dolled up in a farm dresscaptivates your witsnot knowing how to pull her rags down to her ankles?

Rebuff other waysas quickly as you canand you, Dika, with your soft hands take stemsof lovely anise and loop them in your locks.The blessed Graces love to gaze at one in flowersbut turn their backs on one whose hair is bare.

My pain drips May winds and sorrows carry off himwho blames me

Really, if you are my friend, choose a younger bed.I can’t bear to live with you when I am the older one

Someone, I tell you, in another time,will remember us.

When their souls grew cold they droppedtheir wings to their sides

I cannot imagine in the future any girlwho looks on the light of the sunwho will have your skill and wisdom.

My pain dripsMay terrifying winds carry off him who blames me