Quotes By Ovid

Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory.

Often they benefit who suffer wrong.

The heavier crop is ever in others' fields.

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

The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses.

What is it that love does to a woman? Without she only sleeps; with it alone, she lives.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

Like fragile ice anger passes away in time.

Love is a credulous thing.

Men do not value a good deed unless it brings a reward.

A prince should be slow to punish, and quick to reward.

It is convenient that there be gods, and, as it is convenient, let us believe there are.

Most safely shall you tread the middle path.

The burden which is well borne becomes light.

Beauty is a fragile gift.

How little is the promise of the child fulfilled in the man.

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

Where belief is painful we are slow to believe.

First appearance deceives many.

Time, motion and wine cause sleep.

Little things please little minds.

The will is commendable though the ability may be wanting.

No man can purchase his virtue too dear, for it is the only thing whose value must ever increase with the price it has cost us. Our integrity is never worth so much as when we have parted with our all to keep it.

Cunning leads to knavery. It is but a step from one to the other, and that very slippery. Only lying makes the difference; add that to cunning, and it is knavery.

Suppressed grief suffocates, it rages within the breast, and is forced to multiply its strength.

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

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

If you want to be loved, be lovable.

You will go most safely in the middle.

What is deservedly suffered must be borne with calmness, but when the pain is unmerited, the grief is resistless.