Sappho said this quote

“ Would Jove appoint some flower to reign, in matchless beauty on the plain, the Rose (mankind will all agree). The Rose the queen of flowers should be. ”

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yet if you had a desire for good or beautiful thingsand your tongue were not concocting some evil to sayshame would not hold down your eyesbut rather you would speak about what is just

~ Sappho

Wealth without real worthinessIs no good for the neighbourhood,But their proper mixtureIs the summit of beatitude.

~ Sappho

their heart grew coldthey let their wings down

~ Sappho

In fact she herself once blamed meKyprogeneiabecause I prayed this word:I want.

~ Sappho