Ovid

A thousand ills require a thousand cures.

— 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

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

“Jokaisen rakkauden voittaa uusi rakkaus.”

— Ovid

He who would not be idle, let him fall in love.

— Ovid

Judgment of beauty can err, what with the wine and the dark

— Ovid

For this reason, if you believe proverbs, let me tell you the common one: "It is unlucky to marry in May.

— Ovid

What is harder than stone? What more soft than water? Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it is hollowed by the wave.

— Ovid

I attempt a difficult work; but there is no excellence without difficulty. [Lat., Ardua molimur; sed nulla nisi ardua virtus.]

— Ovid

Note too that a faithful study of the liberal arts humanizes character and permits it not to be cruel.

— Ovid

“you put too much faith in the power of the gods, if you think they can give and take away the shape…

— Ovid

Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.

— Ovid

Had I not sinned what would there be for you to pardon. My fate has given you the opportunity for mercy.

— Ovid

Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better able to bear your own.

— Ovid

A prince should be slow to punish, and quick to reward.

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

Death is less bitter punishment than death's delay.

— Ovid

Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

Take away leisure and Cupid's bow is broken

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.

— Ovid

He who can simulate sanity will be sane.

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

The need has gone; the memorial thereof remains.

— Ovid

There is no excellence uncoupled with difficulties.

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

If you would marry suitably, marry your equal.

— Ovid

A field becomes exhausted by constant tillage.

— Ovid

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

— Ovid

Everyone's a millionaire where promises are concerned.

— Ovid

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

— 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

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

— Ovid