Tell me who is able to keep his bed chaste, or which goddess is able to live with one god alone? – Sextus Propertius
Although strength should fail, the effort will deserve praise. In great enterprises the attempt is enough. – Sextus Propertius
By gold all good faith has been banished by gold our rights are abused the law itself is influenced by gold, and soon there will be an end of every modest restraint. – Sextus Propertius
I am climbing a difficult road but the glory gives me strength. – Sextus Propertius
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not the world is full of educated failures. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. – Calvin Coolidge