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

Topics: Ovid Quotes

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...

Death is less bitter punishment than death's delay.

Death is less bitter punishment than death's delay.

There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in...

There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in...

How little is the promise of the child fulfilled in the man.

How little is the promise of the child fulfilled in the man.

A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up...

A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up...

Neglect of appearance becomes men.

Neglect of appearance becomes men.

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.

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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.

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...

Love that is fed by jealousy dies hard

Love that is fed by jealousy dies hard

Endure and persist, this pain will turn good by and by.

Endure and persist, this pain will turn good by and by.

All love is vanquished by a succeeding love.

All love is vanquished by a succeeding love.

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...

Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has...

Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has...

Daring is not safe against daring men.

Daring is not safe against daring men.