People are slow to claim confidence in undertakings of magnitude.

Topics: Ovid Quotes

Many women long for what eludes them, and like not what is offered them.

Many women long for what eludes them, and like not what is offered them.

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...

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...

Love fed fat soon turns to boredom

Love fed fat soon turns to boredom

Beauty is a fragile gift.

Beauty is a fragile gift.

Those things that nature denied to human sight, she revealed to the eyes of the...

Those things that nature denied to human sight, she revealed to the eyes of the...

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.

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...

All love is vanquished by a succeeding love.

All love is vanquished by a succeeding love.

Everyone wishes that the man whom he fears would perish.

Everyone wishes that the man whom he fears would perish.

First appearance deceives many.

First appearance deceives many.

Jupiter from on high smiles at the perjuries of lovers.

Jupiter from on high smiles at the perjuries of lovers.

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

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

Everyone is a millionaire where promises are concerned

Everyone is a millionaire where promises are concerned

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...

Every lover is a soldier.

Every lover is a soldier.

The bold adventurer succeeds the best.

The bold adventurer succeeds the best.

Use the occasion, for it passes swiftly.

Use the occasion, for it passes swiftly.

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.