Little things please little minds.

Topics: Ovid Quotes

Use the occasion, for it passes swiftly.

Use the occasion, for it passes swiftly.

The cause is hidden; the effect is visible to all.

The cause is hidden; the effect is visible to all.

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...

Death is less bitter punishment than death's delay.

Death is less bitter punishment than death's delay.

The bold adventurer succeeds the best.

The bold adventurer succeeds the best.

The prayers of cowards fortune spurns.

The prayers of cowards fortune spurns.

Majesty and love do not consort well together, nor do they dwell in the same...

Majesty and love do not consort well together, nor do they dwell in the same...

I attempt an arduous task; but there is no worth in that which is not...

I attempt an arduous task; but there is no worth in that which is not...

First appearance deceives many.

First appearance deceives many.

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...

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

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

Nothing is more powerful than custom or habit.

Nothing is more powerful than custom or habit.

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

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

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

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

The gods behold all righteous actions.

The gods behold all righteous actions.

Jupiter from on high smiles at the perjuries of lovers.

Jupiter from on high smiles at the perjuries of lovers.

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,...

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...

All spirits are enslaved which serve things evil

All spirits are enslaved which serve things evil

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him,...

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him,...