Two Xenophon Quotes on Love
for you to recite to your Valentine
“Even so long as it takes me to blink seems to me to be an extremely long time, because I then do not see you, such as you are.”
“I, at least, do not willingly either touch fire or look at beautiful people. And I advise you, Araspas, not to allow your sight to linger upon beautiful people. Because fire burns those who touch it, but beautiful people ignite even those who gaze from afar, so that they are inflamed by love.”
Happy Valentine’s Day!
