Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous
old Ovid quotes, Ovid sayings, and Ovid proverbs, collected over the years from a variety
of sources.'
Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you.Ovid
0
Wind feeds the fire, and wind extinguishes: The flames are nourished by a gentle breeze, Yet, if it stronger grows, they sink and die.Ovid
0
Everyone wishes that the man whom he fears would perish.Ovid
1
A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up and outpace.Ovid
0
Lips, however rosy, must be fed.Ovid
0
When a rose dies, a thorn is left behind.Ovid
0
All things change, nothing is extinguished. There is nothing in the whole world which is permanent. Everything flows onward; all things are brought into being with a changing nature; the ages themselves glide by in constant movement.Ovid
0
Medicine sometimes snatches away health, sometimes gives it.Ovid
0
Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.Ovid
0
A short absence is the safest.Ovid
0
The glow of inspiration warms us; it is a holy rapture.Ovid
0
Have consideration for wounded feelings.Ovid
0
Burdens become light when cheerfully borne.Ovid
0
The burden which is well borne becomes light.Ovid
0
A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up and outpace. Ovid
0
What is allowed us is disagreeable, what is denied us causes us intense desire.Ovid
0
As the hawk is wont to pursue the trembling doves.Ovid
0
It is some relief to weep; grief is satisfied and carried off by tears.Ovid
0
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.Ovid
0
Deadly poisons are concealed under sweet honey.Ovid
1
The vulgar herd estimate friendship by its advantages.Ovid
0
Love is born of idleness and, once born, by idleness is fostered. Ovid
0
Remove the temptation of idleness and cupids bow is useless. Ovid
0
Pleasant words are the food of love.Ovid
0
The high-spirited man may indeed die, but he will not stoop to meanness. Fire, though it may be quenched, will not become cool.Ovid
0
It's useful that there should be Gods, so let's believe there are.Ovid
0
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious purpose.Ovid
0
Nothing is more useful to man that those arts which have no utility.Ovid
0
Fair peace becomes men ferocious anger belongs to beasts.Ovid
0
Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory.Ovid