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

Topics: Ovid Quotes

The high-spirited man may indeed die, but he will not stoop to meanness. Fire, though...

The high-spirited man may indeed die, but he will not stoop to meanness. Fire, though...

By yielding you may obtain victory

By yielding you may obtain victory

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...

Against the bold, daring is unsafe.

Against the bold, daring is unsafe.

Neglect of appearance becomes men.

Neglect of appearance becomes men.

Quarrels are the dowry which married folk bring one another

Quarrels are the dowry which married folk bring one another

Fair peace becomes men; ferocious anger belongs to beasts.

Fair peace becomes men; ferocious anger belongs to beasts.

What is deservedly suffered must be borne with calmness, but when the pain is unmerited,...

What is deservedly suffered must be borne with calmness, but when the pain is unmerited,...

Thou seest how sloth wastes the sluggish body, as water is corrupted unless it moves.

Thou seest how sloth wastes the sluggish body, as water is corrupted unless it moves.

Wine gives courage and makes men more apt for passion.

Wine gives courage and makes men more apt for passion.

Little things please little minds.

Little things please little minds.

Art lies by its own artifice.

Art lies by its own artifice.

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...

You will go most safely in the middle.

You will go most safely in the middle.

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

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

It is annoying to be honest to no purpose.

It is annoying to be honest to no purpose.

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...

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

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.

Tears at times have the weight of speech.

Tears at times have the weight of speech.