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

Topics: Ovid Quotes

The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean.

The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean.

There is a god within us.

There is a god within us.

Beauty is a fragile gift.

Beauty is a fragile gift.

Like fragile ice anger passes away in time.

Like fragile ice anger passes away in time.

What makes men indifferent to their wives is that they can see them when they...

What makes men indifferent to their wives is that they can see them when they...

What is it that love does to a woman? Without she only sleeps; with it...

What is it that love does to a woman? Without she only sleeps; with it...

Time is generally the best doctor.

Time is generally the best doctor.

Art lies by its own artifice.

Art lies by its own artifice.

Wine gives courage and makes men more apt for passion.

Wine gives courage and makes men more apt for passion.

Whether you call my heart affectionate, or you call it womanish: I confess, that to...

Whether you call my heart affectionate, or you call it womanish: I confess, that to...

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...

What is without periods of rest will not endure.

What is without periods of rest will not endure.

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...

The glow of inspiration warms us; it is a holy rapture.

The glow of inspiration warms us; it is a holy rapture.

Tears at times have the weight of speech.

Tears at times have the weight of speech.

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

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

Daring is not safe against daring men.

Daring is not safe against daring men.

Fair peace becomes men; ferocious anger belongs to beasts.

Fair peace becomes men; ferocious anger belongs to beasts.

Chance is always powerful. Let your hook always be cast; in the pool where you...

Chance is always powerful. Let your hook always be cast; in the pool where you...

Bear patiently with a rival.

Bear patiently with a rival.