| James Wood, comp. Dictionary of Quotations. 1899. | | | | Propertius |
| | | Cedite, Romani scriptores; cedite, GraiiGive place, ye Roman writers; give place, ye Greeks (ironically applied to a pretentious author). | 1 |
| In magnis et voluisse sat estIn great things it is enough even to have willed. | 2 |
| Ingenio stat sine morte decusThe honour accorded to genius is immortal. | 3 |
| Omnia non pariter rerum sunt omnibus aptaAll things are not alike fit for all men. | 4 | | |
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