There is no such thing as pure pleasure; some anxiety always goes with it.

Topics: Ovid Quotes

The good of other times let people state; I think it lucky I was born...

The good of other times let people state; I think it lucky I was born...

Wine gives courage and makes men more apt for passion.

Wine gives courage and makes men more apt for passion.

We are ever striving after what is forbidden, and coveting what is denied us.

We are ever striving after what is forbidden, and coveting what is denied us.

First appearance deceives many.

First appearance deceives many.

As the yellow gold is tried in fire, so the faith of friendship must be...

As the yellow gold is tried in fire, so the faith of friendship must be...

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

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

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 cause is hidden; the effect is visible to all.

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

You can learn from anyone even your enemy.

You can learn from anyone even your enemy.

Art lies by its own artifice.

Art lies by its own artifice.

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

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

Courage conquers all things

Courage conquers all things

Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason? Why if it prosper, none dare call it...

Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason? Why if it prosper, none dare call it...

There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in...

There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in...

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...

Endure and persist; this pain will turn to good by and by.

Endure and persist; this pain will turn to good by and by.

My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope.

My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope.

Death is less bitter punishment than death's delay.

Death is less bitter punishment than death's delay.

Blemishes are hid by night and every fault forgiven; darkness makes any woman fair.

Blemishes are hid by night and every fault forgiven; darkness makes any woman fair.

Let what is irksome become habitual, no more will it trouble you.

Let what is irksome become habitual, no more will it trouble you.