Quote by Sextus Propertius

Anyone who is an enemy of mine, let him love women, but let he who is my friend rejoice in men.

Anyone who is an enemy of mine, let him love women, but let

Summary

This quote seems to suggest that the speaker's attitude toward others is based on their friendship or enmity. It implies that if someone is an enemy, they should be involved with women romantically, while if someone is a friend, they should find joy in relating to other men. The interpretation appears to associate sexual preferences with assessing loyalty or betrayal, illustrating a distinct contrast in the speaker's expectations and treatment of different individuals based on their relationship with the speaker.

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By Sextus Propertius

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