Men Quotes by Ovid · Page 2

Every man should stay within his own fortune. [Lat., Intera fortunam quisque debet manere suam.]

— Ovid

The applause and the favour of our fellow-men Fan even a spark of genius to a flame.

— Ovid

Man should ever look to his last day, and no one should be called happy before his funeral. [Lat., Ultima semper Expectanda…

— Ovid

Bring a lawsuit against a man who can pay; the poor man's acts are not worth the expense

— Ovid

It is a pleasure appropriate to man, for him to save a fellow-man, and gratitude is acquired in no better way.

— Ovid

Here Jove with Hermes came; but in disguise Of mortal men conceal'd their deities; One laid aside his thunder, one his rod

— Ovid

Gifts, believe me, captivate both men and Gods, Jupiter himself was won over and appeased by gifts.

— Ovid

No man provokes me with impunity.

— Ovid

Happy the man who ventures boldly to defend what he holds dear.

— Ovid

If Jupiter hurled his thunderbolt as often as men sinned, he would soon be out of thunderbolts.

— Ovid

Let me tell you I am better acquainted with you for a long absence, as men are with themselves for a long…

— Ovid

The deeds of men never escape the gods. [Lat., Acta deos nunquam mortalia fallunt.]

— Ovid

What makes men indifferent to their wives is that they can see them when they please.

— Ovid

Man's last day must ever be awaited and none to be counted happy until his death, until his last funeral rites are…

— Ovid

Men do not value a good deed unless it brings a reward.

— Ovid

Presents, believe me, seduce both men and gods.

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

Envy feeds on the living, after death it rests, then the honor of a man protects him.

— Ovid

According to the state of a man's conscience, so do hope and fear on account of his deeds arise in his mind.

— Ovid

Alcohol is necessary for a man so that he can have a good opinion of himself, undisturbed be the facts. Finley Peter…

— Ovid

Heavens! what thick darkness pervades the minds of men. [Lat., Pro superi! quantum mortalia pectora caecae, Noctis habent.]

— Ovid

Man looks aloft, and with erected eyes Beholds his hereditary skies.

— Ovid

The wit of man has devised cruel statutes, And nature oft permits what is by law forbid.

— Ovid

The earth yields up her stores, of every ill The instigators; iron, foe to man, And gold, than iron deadlier.

— Ovid

To be thoroughly imbued, with the liberal arts refines the manners, and makes men to be mild and gentle in their conduct.

— Ovid