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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...

Courage conquers all things

Courage conquers all things

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

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

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

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...

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

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

Daring is not safe against daring men.

Daring is not safe against daring men.

An anthill increases by accumulation. Medicine is consumed by distribution. That which is feared lessens...

An anthill increases by accumulation. Medicine is consumed by distribution. That which is feared lessens...

What is now reason was formerly impulse or instinct.

What is now reason was formerly impulse or instinct.

Love is a thing that is full of cares and fears.

Love is a thing that is full of cares and fears.

The love of fame puts spurs to the mind

The love of fame puts spurs to the mind

Against the bold, daring is unsafe.

Against the bold, daring is unsafe.

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...

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...

Let me tell you I am better acquainted with you for a long absence, as...

Let me tell you I am better acquainted with you for a long absence, as...

Suppressed grief suffocates, it rages within the breast, and is forced to multiply its strength.

Suppressed grief suffocates, it rages within the breast, and is forced to multiply its strength.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

It is annoying to be honest to no purpose.

It is annoying to be honest to no purpose.

The vulgar crowd values friends according to their usefulness.

The vulgar crowd values friends according to their usefulness.

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

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