Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory.

Topics: Ovid Quotes

The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses.

The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses.

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...

Cunning leads to knavery. It is but a step from one to the other, and...

Cunning leads to knavery. It is but a step from one to the other, and...

Courage conquers all things: it even gives strength to the body.

Courage conquers all things: it even gives strength to the body.

Daring is not safe against daring men.

Daring is not safe against daring men.

The penalty may be removed, the crime is eternal.

The penalty may be removed, the crime is eternal.

Art lies by its own artifice.

Art lies by its own artifice.

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.

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...

Love that is fed by jealousy dies hard

Love that is fed by jealousy dies hard

What is without periods of rest will not endure.

What is without periods of rest will not endure.

Whether they give or refuse, it delights women just the same to have been asked.

Whether they give or refuse, it delights women just the same to have been asked.

Death is less bitter punishment than death's delay.

Death is less bitter punishment than death's delay.

In an easy matter. Anybody can be eloquent.

In an easy matter. Anybody can be eloquent.

Envy feeds on the living, after death it rests, then the honor of a man...

Envy feeds on the living, after death it rests, then the honor of a man...

Judgment of beauty can err, what with the wine and the dark

Judgment of beauty can err, what with the wine and the dark

The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will...

The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will...

Jupiter from on high smiles at the perjuries of lovers.

Jupiter from on high smiles at the perjuries of lovers.

The gods behold all righteous actions.

The gods behold all righteous actions.

You will go most safely in the middle.

You will go most safely in the middle.