Quotes by Ovid

Ovid

Roman poet

Alive from: 43 BC - 17 AD

Category: Poets (Contemporary)

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

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  The will is commendable though the ability may be wanting.

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  'Tis best to be silent in a bad cause.

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  A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up and outpace.

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  A man is sorry to be honest for nothing.

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

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  A short absence is the safest.

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  All things change, nothing is extinguished. There is nothing in the whole world which is permanent. Everything flows onward; all things are brought into being with a changing nature; the ages themselves glide by in constant movement.

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  All things human hang by a slender thread; and that which seemed to stand strong suddenly falls and sinks in ruins.

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  Although they posses enough, and more than enough still they yearn for more.

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  Always have your hook baited, in the pool you least think, there will be a fish.

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  An evil life is a kind of death.

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  As the yellow gold is tried in fire, so the faith of friendship must be seen in adversity.

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  Bear patiently with a rival.

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