Ovid

All things change, nothing perishes.

— Ovid

The cause is hidden; the effect is visible to all.

— Ovid

As the hawk is wont to pursue the trembling doves.

— Ovid

“Nothing is stronger than Custom (Fac tibi consuescat: nil adsuetudine maius)”

— Ovid

A boar is often held by a not-so-large dog.

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The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.

— Ovid

Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

— Ovid

The gift derives its value from the rank of the giver.

— Ovid

Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

— Ovid

It is expedient that there should be gods, and, since it is expedient, let us believe that gods exist.

— Ovid

An anthill increases by accumulation. Medicine is consumed by distribution. That which is feared lessens by association. This is the thing to…

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

I attempt an arduous task but there is no worth in that which is not a difficult achievement

— Ovid

Blemishes are hid by night and every fault forgiven; darkness makes any woman fair.

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He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he might take the current sideways.

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Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all.

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

— Ovid

Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.

— Ovid

Medicine sometimes snatches away health, sometimes gives it.

— Ovid

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

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Most safely shall you tread the middle path.

— Ovid

Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop

— Ovid

What is now reason was formerly impulse or instinct.

— Ovid

If God be my friend, I cannot be wretched.

— Ovid

When the character's right, looks are a greater delight.

— Ovid

Wherever I look there is nothing but the image of death.

— Ovid

Majesty and love do not well agree, nor do they live together.

— Ovid

We have ploughed the vast ocean in a fragile bark.

— Ovid

A man is sorry to be honest for nothing.

— Ovid

Even the gods are moved by the voice of entreaty.

— Ovid

O ye gods! what thick encircling darkness blinds the minds of men!

— Ovid

The mightiest rivers lose their force when split up into several streams.

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Minds that are ill at ease are agitated by both hope and fear.

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Love will enter cloaked in friendship's name.

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

Those gifts are ever more precious which the giver has made precious.

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When you have set yourself a task finish it.

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Destroy our leisure and you break love's bow.

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Tis you, alone, can save, or give my doom.

— Ovid

“for no god may undo what another god has done...”

— Ovid