Quotes by Ovid

"A short absence is the safest."

Ovid on absence   

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

Ovid on desire
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"Time is generally the best doctor."

Ovid on doctors   

"In an easy matter. Anybody can be eloquent."

Ovid on eloquence   

"The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged."

Ovid on courage
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"Bear patiently with a rival."

Ovid on enemies   

"Envy feeds on the living, after death it rests, then the honor of a man protects him."

Ovid on envy
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"Envy aims very high."

Ovid on envy
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"The love of glory gives an immense stimulus."

Ovid on fame   

"Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish."

Ovid on fate
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"I am above being injured by fortune, though she steals away much, more will remain with me. The blessing I now enjoy transcend fear."

Ovid on fortune   

"Luck affects everything. Let your hook always be cast; in the stream where you least expect it there will be a fish."

Ovid on fortune   

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

Ovid on friends and friendship
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"Gifts, believe me, captivate both men and Gods, Jupiter himself was won over and appeased by gifts."

Ovid on gifts   

"I attempt an arduous task; but there is no worth in that which is not a difficult achievement."

Ovid on achievement
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"It is a kingly act to assist the fallen."

Ovid on aid and assistance   

"The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses."

Ovid on ancestry   

"Forbear to lay the guilt of a few on the many."

Ovid on guilt   

"Habits change into character."

Ovid on habit
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"Like fragile ice anger passes away in time."

Ovid on hatred   

"Why should I go into details, we have nothing that is not perishable except what our hearts and our intellects endows us with."

Ovid on art   

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

Ovid on art   

"A man is sorry to be honest for nothing."

Ovid on honesty   

"It is annoying to be honest to no purpose."

Ovid on honesty   

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

Ovid on hope
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"A prince should be slow to punish, and quick to reward."

Ovid on leadership   

"In our leisure we reveal what kind of people we are."

Ovid on leisure   

"This also -- that I live, I consider a gift of God."

Ovid on life   

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

Ovid on anxiety   

"Love is full of anxious fears."

Ovid on anxiety
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"Neglect of appearance becomes men."

Ovid on appearance   

"When disposition wins us, the features please."

Ovid on appearance   

"The time will come when it will disgust you to look in the mirror."

Ovid on appearance   

"If any person wish to be idle, let them fall in love."

Ovid on love   

"There is something in omens."

Ovid on magic
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"Quarrels are the dowry which married folk bring one another."

Ovid on marriage   

"If you wish to marry suitably, marry your equal."

Ovid on marriage   

"Keep a mid course between two extremes."

Ovid on moderation   

"You will go most safely in the middle."

Ovid on moderation   

"Nowadays nothing but money counts: a fortune brings honors, friendships, the poor man everywhere lies low."

Ovid on money