All things can corrupt when minds are prone to evil.

Topics: Ovid Quotes

Love is a kind of warfare.

Love is a kind of warfare.

The love of fame puts spurs to the mind

The love of fame puts spurs to the mind

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

We are ever striving after what is forbidden, and coveting what is denied us.

We are ever striving after what is forbidden, and coveting what is denied us.

My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope.

My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope.

The man who has experienced shipwreck shudders even at a calm sea.

The man who has experienced shipwreck shudders even at a calm sea.

Why should I go into details, we have nothing that is not perishable except what...

Why should I go into details, we have nothing that is not perishable except what...

Blemishes are hid by night and every fault forgiven; darkness makes any woman fair.

Blemishes are hid by night and every fault forgiven; darkness makes any woman fair.

Death is less bitter punishment than death's delay.

Death is less bitter punishment than death's delay.

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...

Bear patiently with a rival.

Bear patiently with a rival.

First appearance deceives many.

First appearance deceives many.

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...

Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason? Why if it prosper, none dare call it...

Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason? Why if it prosper, none dare call it...

Note too that a faithful study of the liberal arts humanizes character and permits it...

Note too that a faithful study of the liberal arts humanizes character and permits it...

Courage conquers all things, it even gives strength to the body

Courage conquers all things, it even gives strength to the body

At times it is folly to hasten at other times, to delay. The wise do...

At times it is folly to hasten at other times, to delay. The wise do...

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...

Money does not make you happy but it quiets the nerves.

Money does not make you happy but it quiets the nerves.

There is no evil that does not promise inducements. Avarice promises money; luxury, a varied...

There is no evil that does not promise inducements. Avarice promises money; luxury, a varied...