Sappho Quotes

“The evening star

Is the most
beautiful
of all stars”
― Sappho, Sappho

“If you are squeamish
Don't prod the
beach rubble.”
― Sappho, Sappho

“When they were tired

Night rained her
thick dark sleep
upon their eyes.”
― Sappho, Sappho

“It's no use

Mother dear, I
can't finish my
weaving
You may
blame Aphrodite

soft as she is

she has almost
killed me with
love for that girl”
― Sappho, Sappho

“We shall enjoy it

As for him who finds
fault, may silliness
and sorrow take him!”
― Sappho, Sappho

“Awed by her splendor

Stars near the lovely
moon cover their own
bright faces
when she
is roundest and lights
earth with her silver”
― Sappho, Sappho

“At noontime

When the earth is
bright with flaming
heat falling straight down

the cricket sets
up a high-pitched
singing in his wings”
― Sappho, Sappho

“The people I most strive to please
Do me the worst injuries...”
― Sappho, Sappho

“Love-bittersweet, irrepressible-loosens my limbs and i tremble.”
― Sappho, Sappho

“With his venom
Irresistible
and bittersweet
that loosener
of limbs, Love
reptile-like
strikes me down”
― Sappho, Sappho