Ovid Quotes

She who resists as though she would not win, By her own treason falls an easy prey.

If thou wishest to put an end to love, attend to business (love yields to employment); then thou wilt be safe. [Lat., Qui finem quaeris amoris, (Cedit amor rebus) res age; tutus eris.]

"Gutta cavat lapidem." (Dripping water carves a stone.)

Difficulty is what wakes up the genius.

Happy is he who dares courageously to defend what he loves.

The heavier crop is ever in others' fields.

Often the prickly thorn produces tender roses.

I grabbed a pile of dust, and holding it up, foolishly asked for as many birthdays as the grains of dust, I forgot to ask that they be years of youth.

Venus is kind to creatures as young as we;We know not what we do, and while we're youngWe have the right to live and love like gods.

Daring is not safe against daring men.

It is a pleasure appropriate to man, for him to save a fellow-man, and gratitude is acquired in no better way.

It is annoying to be honest to no purpose.

Everyone's a millionaire where promises are concerned.

Some wounds grow worse beneath the surgeon's hand; Better that they were not touched at all.

The whole earth is the brave man's country. [Lat., Omne solum forti patria est.]

The rose is often found near the nettle.

In an easy cause any man may be eloquent.

Like fragile ice anger passes away in time.

Happy the man who ventures boldly to defend what he holds dear.

Bear patiently with a rival.

Everyone wishes that the man whom he fears would perish.

A boar is often held by a not-so-large dog.

The swallow is not ensnared by men because of its gentle nature. [Lat., At caret insidiis hominum, quia mitis, hirundo.]

Time spent in the cultivation of the fields passes very pleasantly.

Overlook our deeds, since you know that crime was absent from our inclination. [Lat., Factis ignoscite nostris Si scelus ingenio scitis abesse meo.]

Alas! how difficult it is not to betray one's guilt by one's looks.

Thanks are justly due for boons unbought

Indulgent gods, grant me to sin once with impunity. That is sufficient. Let a second offence bear its punishment.

Art lies by its own artifice.

As the hawk is wont to pursue the trembling doves.

The gods see the deeds of the righteous. [Lat., Di pia facta vident.]

To feel our ills is one thing, but to cure them is another.

The gift derives its value from the rank of the giver.

God himself favors the brave.

The wounded gladiator forswears all fighting, but soon forgetting his former wound resumes his arms.

The least strength suffices to break what is bruised.

Take this at least, this last advice, my son: Keep a stiff rein, and move but gently on: The coursers of themselves will run too fast, Your art must be to moderate their haste.

Love is a believing creature.

Everything changes, nothing is lost.

Although the power is lacking, the will is commendable.

Poetry comes fine-spun from a mind at peace.

For this reason, if you believe proverbs, let me tell you the common one: "It is unlucky to marry in May.

It's useful that there should be Gods, so let's believe there are.

By arts, sails, and oars, ships are rapidly moved; arts move the light chariot, and establish love. [Lat., Arte citae veloque rates remoque moventur; Arte levis currus, arte regendus Amor.]

And I will capture your minds with sweet novelty. [Lat., Dulcique animos novitate tenebo.]

Knowest thou not that kings have long hands? [Lat., An nescis longos regibus esse manus?]

She that weds well will wisely match her love, Nor be below her husband nor above.

It warms the blood, adds luster to the eyes, and wine and love have ever been allies.

It is lawful to be taught by an enemy. Fas est ab hoste doceri.

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