Quotes by Ovid

Ovid

Ovid

Roman poet

Lived from: 43 - 17

Category: Poets (Contemporary)

  • Majesty and love do not consort well together, nor do they dwell in the same place.
  • Time glides away and as we get older through the noiseless years; the days flee and are restrained by no reign.
  • It is no less a feat to keep what you have, than to increase it. In one there is chance, the other will be a work of art.

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  • Habits change into character.
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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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  • '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.
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  • Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish.
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  • Courage conquers all things: it even gives strength to the body.
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  • Daring is not safe against daring men.
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  • Endure and persist; this pain will turn to good by and by.
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  • Envy aims very high.
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What are the most famous quotes from Ovid?

The two most famous quotes from Ovid are:

  • "Habits change into character."
  • "I attempt an arduous task; but there is no worth in that which is not a difficult achievement."

When did Ovid live?

Ovid was born in 43 and died in the year 17.