Time was when genius was more precious than gold, but now to have nothing is monstrous barbarism. — Ovid Copy Share Image
Nowadays nothing but money counts: a fortune brings honors, friendships, the poor man everywhere lies low. — Ovid Copy Share Image
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes overcast you will be alone. — Ovid Copy Share Image
Rare is the virtue that's not ruled by Fortune, That stands unshaken even when Fortune flees. — Ovid Copy Share Image
A broken fortune is like a falling column; the lower it sinks, the greater weight it has to sustain. — Ovid Copy Share Image
Every man should stay within his own fortune. [Lat., Intera fortunam quisque debet manere suam.] — Ovid Copy Share Image
Ants do no bend their ways to empty barns, so no friend will visit the place of departed wealth. [Lat., Horrea formicae… — Ovid Copy Share Image
Every woman thinks herself attractive; even the plainest is satisfied with the charms she deems that she possesses. — Ovid Copy Share
Suppressed grief suffocates, it rages within the breast, and is forced to multiply its strength. — Ovid Copy Share
A mind conscious of right laughs at the falsehoods of rumour. [Lat., Conscia mens recti famae mendacia risit.] — Ovid Copy Share
It is convenient that there be gods, and, as it is convenient, let us believe there are. — Ovid Copy Share
I hate a woman who offers herself because she ought to do so, and cold and dry thinks of her sewing when making love. — Ovid Copy Share
The sea's vast depths lie open to the fish; Wherever the breezes blow the bird may fly; So to the brave man every land's… — Ovid Copy Share
Rare is the virtue that's not ruled by Fortune, That stands unshaken even when Fortune flees. — Ovid Copy Share
Thus all things altered. Nothing dies. And here and there the unbodied spirit flies. — Ovid Copy Share
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