A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up and outpace.

Topics: Ovid Quotes

Men do not value a good deed unless it brings a reward.

Men do not value a good deed unless it brings a reward.

An anthill increases by accumulation. Medicine is consumed by distribution. That which is feared lessens...

An anthill increases by accumulation. Medicine is consumed by distribution. That which is feared lessens...

To feel our ills is one thing, but to cure them is another.

To feel our ills is one thing, but to cure them is another.

He who can believe himself well, will be well.

He who can believe himself well, will be well.

Death is less bitter punishment than death's delay.

Death is less bitter punishment than death's delay.

Habits change into character.

Habits change into character.

Time, motion and wine cause sleep.

Time, motion and wine cause sleep.

What is without periods of rest will not endure.

What is without periods of rest will not endure.

Love fed fat soon turns to boredom

Love fed fat soon turns to boredom

Luck affects everything; let your hook always be cast; in the stream where you least...

Luck affects everything; let your hook always be cast; in the stream where you least...

He who would not be idle, let him fall in love.

He who would not be idle, let him fall in love.

Love is a believing creature

Love is a believing creature

Where belief is painful we are slow to believe.

Where belief is painful we are slow to believe.

Bear and endure: This sorrow will one day prove to be for your good.

Bear and endure: This sorrow will one day prove to be for your good.

By yielding you may obtain victory

By yielding you may obtain victory

Against the bold, daring is unsafe.

Against the bold, daring is unsafe.

Everyone's a millionaire where promises are concerned.

Everyone's a millionaire where promises are concerned.

There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in...

There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in...

The vulgar crowd values friends according to their usefulness.

The vulgar crowd values friends according to their usefulness.

The good of other times let people state; I think it lucky I was born...

The good of other times let people state; I think it lucky I was born...