All other creatures look down toward the earth, but man was given a face so that might turn his eyes toward the… — Ovid Astronomy Copy Share Image
A wound will perhaps become tolerable with length of time; but wounds which are raw shudder at the touch of the hands. — Ovid Copy Share Image
Time was when genius was more precious than gold, but now to have nothing is monstrous barbarism. — Ovid Barbarism Copy Share Image
If it were in my power, I would be wiser; but a newly felt power carries me off in spite of myself;… — Ovid Copy Share Image
To be silent is but a small virtue; but it is a serious fault to reveal secrets. — Ovid Copy Share Image
Let others seek safety. Nothing is safer than misfortune, Where there's no fear of greater ill to come. — Ovid Fear Copy Share Image
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better able to bear your own. — Ovid Copy Share Image
Note too that a faithful study of the liberal arts humanizes character and permits it not to be cruel. — Ovid Art Copy Share Image
Tis on the living Envy feeds. She silent grows When, after death, man's honor is his guard. So I, when on the… — Ovid After death Copy Share Image
The dove, O hawk, that has once been wounded by thy talons, is frightened by the least movement of a wing. [Lat.,… — Ovid Bird Copy Share Image
While strength and years permit, endure labor; soon bent old age will come with silent foot. [Lat., Dum vires annique sinunt, tolerate… — Ovid Age Copy Share Image
With wavering steps does fickle fortune stray, Nowhere she finds a firm and fixed abode; But now all smiles, and now again… — Ovid Copy Share Image
As God is propitiated by the blood of a hundred bulls, so also is he by the smallest offering of incense. [Lat.,… — Ovid Copy Share Image
Ere land and sea and the all-covering sky Were made, in the whole world the countenance Of nature was the same, all… — Ovid Chaos Copy Share Image
As wave is driven by wave And each, pursued, pursues the wave ahead, So time flies on and follows, flies, and follows,… — Ovid Copy Share Image
Take this at least, this last advice, my son: Keep a stiff rein, and move but gently on: The coursers of themselves… — Ovid Advice Copy Share Image
“Their love was equal; on the hills they roamed together, and together they would go back to their cave; and this time… — Ovid Copy Share Image
“Let your mistress’s birthday be one of great terror to you: that’s a black day when anything has to be given. However… — Ovid Black day Copy Share Image
“There is a place at the centre of the World, between the zones of earth, sea, and sky, at the boundary of… — Ovid Antiquity Copy Share Image
“The god of Delos, proud in victory, Saw Cupid draw his bow's taut arc, and said: 'Mischievous boy, what are a brave… — Ovid Copy Share Image
“And when wine has soaked Cupid’s drunken wings, he’s stayed, weighed down, a captive of the place. ... Wine rouses courage and… — Ovid Beauty Copy Share Image
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