Alas! how difficult it is not to betray one's guilt by one's looks.

Topics: Ovid Quotes

Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.

Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.

Tears at times have the weight of speech.

Tears at times have the weight of speech.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

Where belief is painful we are slow to believe.

Where belief is painful we are slow to believe.

It is convenient that there be gods, and, as it is convenient, let us believe...

It is convenient that there be gods, and, as it is convenient, let us believe...

Endure and persist; this pain will turn to good by and by.

Endure and persist; this pain will turn to good by and by.

Jupiter from on high smiles at the perjuries of lovers.

Jupiter from on high smiles at the perjuries of lovers.

The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses.

The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses.

Little things please little minds.

Little things please little minds.

Neither can the wave that has passed by be recalled, nor the hour which has...

Neither can the wave that has passed by be recalled, nor the hour which has...

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...

Resist beginnings it is too late to employ medicine when the evil has grown strong...

Resist beginnings it is too late to employ medicine when the evil has grown strong...

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...

Quarrels are the dowry which married folk bring one another

Quarrels are the dowry which married folk bring one another

The penalty may be removed, the crime is eternal.

The penalty may be removed, the crime is eternal.

Time is the devourer of all things.

Time is the devourer of all things.

A man is sorry to be honest for nothing.

A man is sorry to be honest for nothing.

Neglect of appearance becomes men.

Neglect of appearance becomes men.

Like fragile ice anger passes away in time.

Like fragile ice anger passes away in time.

There is a god within us.

There is a god within us.