Ovid

Thanks are justly due for boons unbought

— Ovid

It is annoying to be honest to no purpose.

— Ovid

Endure and persist, this pain will turn good by and by.

— Ovid

It is the poor man who'll ever count his flock.

— Ovid

The penalty may be removed, the crime is eternal.

— Ovid

It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.

— Ovid

In our play we reveal what kind of people we are.

— Ovid

Well has he lived who has lived well in obscurity.

— Ovid

That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age will bring its wrinkles to the brow.

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

The wild boar is often held by a small dog. [Lat., A cane non magno saepe tenetur aper.]

— Ovid

Those things that nature denied to human sight, she revealed to the eyes of the soul.

— Ovid

“Saepe creat molles aspera spina rosas" - "Often the prickly thorn produces tender roses”

— Ovid

Birth and ancestry, and that which we have not ourselves achieved, we can scarcely call our own.

— Ovid

In time the bull is brought to wear the yoke. [Lat., Tempore ruricolae patiens fit taurus aratri.]

— Ovid

The vulgar crowd values friends according to their usefulness.

— Ovid

Friendship is but a name; fidelity but an empty name.

— Ovid

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

— Ovid

Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

Anger assists hands however weak. [Lat., Quamlibet infirmas adjuvat ira manus.]

— Ovid

He who has lived obscurely and quietly has lived well.

— Ovid

Let love give way to business; give attention to business and you will be safe.

— Ovid

Love will enter cloaked in friendships name.

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.

— Ovid

Leave war to others; 'tis Protesilaus' part of love.

— Ovid

Fair peace is becoming to men; fierce anger belongs to beasts.

— Ovid

When disposition wins us, the features please.

— Ovid

In an easy matter. Anybody can be eloquent.

— Ovid

That you may please others you must be forgetful of yourself.

— Ovid

I see and praise what is better, but follow what is worse.

— Ovid

Agreeing to differ. [Lat., Discors concordia.]

— Ovid

Burdens become light when cheerfully borne.

— Ovid

Although the power is lacking, the will is commendable.

— Ovid

Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence.

— Ovid

If thou wouldst marry wisely, marry thine equal.

— Ovid

Have consideration for wounded feelings.

— Ovid

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

— Ovid