Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Semper in absentes felicior aestus amantes.

Sextus Propertius

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Topic

Nature of love Love

Author

Sextus Propertius

Source

Elegies

Medium

Poem

Language

Latin

Time

24 BC 20s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

Italy Europe Roman Empire

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Sextus Propertius. Elegies. c. 24 BC, bk. 2.

Current Citation

Sextus Propertius. Elegies, edited and translated by G. P. Goold. Harvard University Press, 1990, bk. 2.

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No human creature can give orders to love.

George Sand

Jacques

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Nature of love

Author

George Sand
Source
Jacques
Medium
Novel
Language
French
Time
1834 1830s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Sand, George. Jacques. 1833, ch. 81.

Another quote from Classical antiquity

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.

James 4:8

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Closeness to God
Source
James The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
Advice
Language
Greek
Time
49 40s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (James 4:8).

Another quote originally in Latin

Fortune favors the brave.

Virgil

Aeneid

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Fortune favors the bold Bravery Courage
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Turnus

Author

Virgil
Source
Aeneid
Medium
Poem
Genre
Epic poem
Language
Latin
Time
19 BC 10s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Virgil. Aenē̆is [Aeneid]. 19 BC, bk. 10.

Current Citation

Virgil. The Aeneid, translated by Robert Fagles. Penguin Classics, 2010, bk. 10.