Ovid quotes

Ovid was a Roman poet, famous for his influential works such as "Metamorphoses" and "The Art of Love." His poetry had a lasting impact on Western literature and culture. He is remembered for his wit, erudition, and the enduring beauty of his verse. Here are 264 of his quotes:

A clear conscience fears neither lies, nor rumors, nor gossip.

Ovid

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

Ovid

Happy the man who ventures boldly to defend what he holds dear.

Ovid

Time is the devourer of all things.

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Take rest; a field that has rested gives a beautiful crop.

Ovid

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

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Love is a kind of warfare.

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Love is a thing that is full of cares and fears.

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It is convenient that there be gods, and, as it is convenient, let us believe there are.

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Luck affects everything. Let your hook always be cast; in the stream where you least expect it there will be a fish.

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You will go most safely in the middle. (Ovid)

If you want to be loved, be lovable.

Ovid

Everything changes, nothing is lost.

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

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Every lover is a soldier.

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There is no small pleasure in pure water.

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We always strive after what is forbidden, and desire the things refused us.

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Beauty is a fragile gift.

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Ah me! love can not be cured by herbs.

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We are ever striving after what is forbidden, and coveting what is denied us.

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Nothing is stronger than habit. (Ovid)

Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all.

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Neither can the wave that has passed by be recalled, nor the hour which has passed return again.

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So I can't live either without you or with you.

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Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.

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Ovid

Occupation: Roman Poet
Born: 43 BC
Died: 17
Quotes count: 264
Wikipedia: Ovid

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