Suffocates Rages Quotes by Ovid

Every woman thinks herself attractive; even the plainest is satisfied with the charms she deems that she possesses.

— Ovid

Suppressed grief suffocates, it rages within the breast, and is forced to multiply its strength.

— Ovid

Honesty, by evil fortune tried, Finds in adversity the seed of praise.

— Ovid

It is some alleviation to ills we cannot cure to speak of them.

— Ovid

A mind conscious of right laughs at the falsehoods of rumour. [Lat., Conscia mens recti famae mendacia risit.]

— Ovid

Time is generally the best doctor.

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

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

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

Rare is the virtue that's not ruled by Fortune, That stands unshaken even when Fortune flees.

— Ovid

Thus all things altered. Nothing dies. And here and there the unbodied spirit flies.

— Ovid

How little is the promise of the child fulfilled in the man.

— Ovid

Judgement of beauty can err, what with the wine and the dark.

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

Remove but the temptations of leisure, and the bow of Cupid will lose its effect.

— Ovid