Today is ours; what do we fear? Today is ours: we have it here. Let's treat it kindly, that it may Wish at least with us to stay.

- Anacreon

Let others seek renown in arms; For me wine's wars have greater charms: Then fill the bowl, boy; fill it high: 'Tis better drunk, than dead to lie.

- Anacreon

War spares not the brave, but the cowardly.

- Anacreon

To-day belongs to me, To-morrow who can tell.

- Anacreon

Thus, while I quaff the genial wine, I live mid transports quite divine.

- Anacreon

Cursed be he above all others Who's enslaved by love of money. Money takes the place of brothers, Money takes the place of parents, Money brings us w…

- Anacreon

He who has a mind to fight, let him fight, for now is the time.

- Anacreon

How the waves of the sea kiss the shore!

- Anacreon

Life is like a chariot-wheel that ever rolls along.

- Anacreon