Ovid Quotes

Often they benefit who suffer wrong.
Ovid

Wrong, Often, Suffer

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

Cause, Effect, Hidden

The gods behold all righteous actions.
Ovid

Actions, Gods, Righteous

The good of other times let people state; I think it lucky I was born so late.
Ovid

Good, Times, State

The heavier crop is ever in others' fields.
Ovid

Others, Fields, Crop

The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean.
Ovid

Bright, Clean, Oil

The man who has experienced shipwreck shudders even at a calm sea.
Ovid

Calm, Sea, Shipwreck

The penalty may be removed, the crime is eternal.
Ovid

May, Crime, Eternal

The prayers of cowards fortune spurns.
Ovid

Cowards, Fortune, Prayers

The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses.
Ovid

Often, Roses, Sharp

The will is commendable though the ability may be wanting.
Ovid

May, Though, Ability

There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled.
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Alcohol, Nap, Distilled

There is no such thing as pure pleasure; some anxiety always goes with it.
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Anxiety, Goes, Pleasure

Time, the devourer of all things.
Ovid

Use the occasion, for it passes swiftly.
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Passes, Occasion, Swiftly

Venus favors the bold.
Ovid

Bold, Favors, Venus

What is now reason was formerly impulse or instinct.
Ovid

Reason, Instinct, Impulse

What is without periods of rest will not endure.
Ovid

Rest, Endure, Periods

Where belief is painful we are slow to believe.
Ovid

Belief, Painful, Slow

Whether they give or refuse, it delights women just the same to have been asked.
Ovid

Women, Give, Same

You can learn from anyone even your enemy.
Ovid

Enemy, Learn, Anyone

You will go most safely in the middle.
Ovid

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Biography

Nationality: Roman

Type: Poet

Born: 43 BC

Died: 17 AD

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