Death Quote by Ovid
![“Man should ever look to his last day, and no one should be called happy before his funeral. [Lat., Ultima semper Expectanda dies homini est, dicique beatus Ante obitum nemo et suprema funera debet.]” quote by Ovid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6d5/ovid-276_death_man-should-ever-look-to-his-last-day-and_1443423.jpg)
“Man should ever look to his last day, and no one should be called happy before his funeral. [Lat., Ultima semper Expectanda dies homini est, dicique beatus Ante obitum nemo et suprema funera debet.]”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Ex Ponto, Book 1, line 28, 1st century AD
Reflect on mortality; true happiness cannot be claimed before death.
In simple terms: Don’t assume happiness before life ends.
Key Takeaway
Live authentically, aware of mortality.
Themes
mortality
humility
authenticity
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- polit planning
- end‑of‑life decisions
- legacy building
- ethical choices
Key Concepts
Stoicism
ephemeral nature of life
Questions to Reflect On
- How would you define happiness if you knew you had limited time?
- What actions reflect true fulfillment before death?
A Different Perspective
Happiness may be fleeting and subjective, not universally measurable.
![“Thou beginnest better than thou endest. The last is inferior to the first. [Lat., Coepisti melius quam desinis. Ultima primis cedunt.]” quote by Ovid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bf3/ovid-276_firsts_thou-beginnest-better-than-thou-endest-t_2935400.jpg)
![“I had been afraid of the awful presence of the river, which was the soul of the river, but through her [Ultima] I learned that my spirit shared in the spirit of all things.” quote by Rudolfo Anaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/db5/rudolfo-anaya-23174_awful_i-had-been-afraid-of-the-awful-presence_1791874.jpg)
![“A mind conscious of right laughs at the falsehoods of rumour. [Lat., Conscia mens recti famae mendacia risit.]” quote by Ovid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/95c/ovid-276_conscious_a-mind-conscious-of-right-laughs-at-the_12185.jpg)
