“Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.”

“I am the poet of the poor, because I was poor when I loved; since I could not give gifts, I gave words.”

“I am a shipwrecked man who fears every sea.”

“Thus I am not able to exist either with you or without you; and I seem not to know my own wishes.”

“I am dragged along by a strange new force. Desire and reason are pulling in different directions. I see the right way and approve it, but follow the wrong.”

“The burden which is well borne becomes light.”

“I got nervous at bulls and eagles,Trying to figure what shape Zeus might take for sexWhen it could be your turn next. But now I don't care any longer,I've come to my senses, your profile leaves me cold.Why am I different? you ask. I'll tell you. Because you keep naggingFor presents. That's what turns me off.”