Ovid Quotes

All other creatures look down toward the earth, but man was given a face so that might turn his eyes toward the stars and his gaze upon the sky.

A gift in time of need is most acceptable.

The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses.

My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to approach the place of danger.

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

Everyone wishes that the man whom he fears would perish.

To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him at all.

The purpose of law is to prevent the strong always having their way.

The result justifies the deed.

We are slow to believe that which if believed would hurt our feelings.

It is the act of a coward to wish for death.

Beauty- it was a favor bestowed by the gods.

The love of country is more powerful than reason itself.

Concealed sorrow bursts the heart, and rages within us as an internal fire.

Be bold, take courage... and be strong of soul

Let ancient times delight other folk, I rejoice that I was not born till now.

Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle produce more milk than our own.

There are a thousand forms of evil; there will be a thousand remedies.

Anyone can be rich in promises.

All things human hang by a slender thread; and that which seemed to stand strong suddenly falls and sinks in ruins.

A woman is a creature that's always shopping.

The man who falls in love chill find plenty of occupation.

The mightiest rivers lose their force when split up into several streams.

Dear to the heart of a girl is her own beauty and charm.

All human things hang on a slender thread, the strongest fall with a sudden crash.

Eurydice, dying now a second time, uttered no complaint against her husband. What was there to complain of, but that she had been loved?

The vulgar crowd values friends according to their usefulness.

Bear patiently with a rival.