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Topics: Ovid Quotes

Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.

Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.

No man can purchase his virtue too dear, for it is the only thing whose...

No man can purchase his virtue too dear, for it is the only thing whose...

Whether you call my heart affectionate, or you call it womanish: I confess, that to...

Whether you call my heart affectionate, or you call it womanish: I confess, that to...

In our leisure we reveal what kind of people we are.

In our leisure we reveal what kind of people we are.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

Let me tell you I am better acquainted with you for a long absence, as...

Let me tell you I am better acquainted with you for a long absence, as...

The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean.

The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean.

Time is the devourer of all things.

Time is the devourer of all things.

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

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

Medicine sometimes snatches away health, sometimes gives it.

Medicine sometimes snatches away health, sometimes gives it.

Fortune and love favor the brave.

Fortune and love favor the brave.

You will go most safely in the middle.

You will go most safely in the middle.

Enhance and intensify one's vision of that synthesis of truth and beauty which is the...

Enhance and intensify one's vision of that synthesis of truth and beauty which is the...

Nowadays nothing but money counts: a fortune brings honors, friendships; the poor man everywhere lies...

Nowadays nothing but money counts: a fortune brings honors, friendships; the poor man everywhere lies...

Let your hook be always cast. In the pool where you least expect it, will...

Let your hook be always cast. In the pool where you least expect it, will...

Often they benefit who suffer wrong.

Often they benefit who suffer wrong.

The love of fame puts spurs to the mind

The love of fame puts spurs to the mind

Little things please little minds.

Little things please little minds.

Against the bold, daring is unsafe.

Against the bold, daring is unsafe.

The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses.

The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses.