People are slow to claim confidence in undertakings of magnitude.

Topics: Ovid Quotes

Art lies by its own artifice.

Art lies by its own artifice.

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.

Happy are those who dare courageously to defend what they love.

Happy are those who dare courageously to defend what they love.

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...

All love is vanquished by a succeeding love.

All love is vanquished by a succeeding love.

What is allowed us is disagreeable, what is denied us causes us intense desire.

What is allowed us is disagreeable, what is denied us causes us intense desire.

He who would not be idle, let him fall in love.

He who would not be idle, let him fall in love.

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

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

Friendship is but a name; fidelity but an empty name.

Friendship is but a name; fidelity but an empty name.

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

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

Note too that a faithful study of the liberal arts humanizes character and permits it...

Note too that a faithful study of the liberal arts humanizes character and permits it...

It is the poor man who'll ever count his flock.

It is the poor man who'll ever count his flock.

Love is a driver, bitter and fierce if you fight and resist him, Easy-going enough...

Love is a driver, bitter and fierce if you fight and resist him, Easy-going enough...

The heavier crop is ever in others' fields.

The heavier crop is ever in others' fields.

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.

If you want to be loved, be lovable.

If you want to be loved, be lovable.

Love fed fat soon turns to boredom

Love fed fat soon turns to boredom

Bear and endure: This sorrow will one day prove to be for your good.

Bear and endure: This sorrow will one day prove to be for your good.

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...

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...