Ovid

There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious purpose.

— Ovid

Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.

— Ovid

Death is less bitter punishment than death's delay.

— Ovid

A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man sickens.

— Ovid

A thousand ills require a thousand cures.

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

There are as many characters in men As there are shapes in nature.

— Ovid

All things can corrupt when minds are prone to evil.

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

Some people think that because they do the opposite of what they are asked to do, they have initiative

— Ovid

What is lawful is undesirable; what is unlawful is very attractive. [Lat., Quod licet est ingratum quod non licet acrius urit.]

— Ovid

To wish is of little account; to succeed you must earnestly desire; and this desire must shorten thy sleep.

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

You who seek an end of love, love yields to business: be busy, and you will be safe.

— Ovid

Time glides away and as we get older through the noiseless years; the days flee and are restrained by no reign.

— Ovid

Wind feeds the fire, and wind extinguishes: The flames are nourished by a gentle breeze, Yet, if it stronger grows, they sink…

— Ovid

That load becomes light which is cheerfully borne.

— Ovid

If you have a voice, sing; but if you have good arms, then go in for dancing.

— Ovid

If you would marry suitably, marry your equal.

— Ovid

A field becomes exhausted by constant tillage.

— Ovid

Remove the temptation of idleness and Cupid's bow is useless.

— Ovid

There is no excellence uncoupled with difficulties.

— Ovid

Though the strength is lacking, yet the willingness is commendable.

— Ovid

The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.

— Ovid

Dear to the heart of a girl is her own beauty and charm.

— Ovid

Add little to little and there will be a big pile.

— Ovid

Everyone's a millionaire where promises are concerned.

— Ovid

Chastity, once lost, cannot be recalled; it goes only once.

— Ovid

Every lover is a soldier. (Love is a warfare.) [Lat., Militat omnis amans.]

— Ovid

Love is born of idleness and, once born, by idleness is fostered.

— Ovid

That's one of the greatest curses ever inflicted on the human race, memory.

— Ovid

Take away leisure and Cupid's bow is broken

— Ovid

He who holds the hook is aware in what waters many fish are swimming.

— Ovid

Fas est ab hoste doceri. One should learn even from one's enemies.

— Ovid

The need has gone; the memorial thereof remains.

— Ovid

If you are not ready today, you will be even less so tomorrow.

— Ovid

He who can simulate sanity will be sane.

— Ovid

You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.

— Ovid

The purpose of law is to prevent the strong always having their way.

— Ovid

Only begin, and you will become eloquent of yourself.

— Ovid