Quotes from Ancient Times

Ovid BC 43-18 AD, Roman Poet

Courage conquers all things: it even gives strength to the body.

Let your hook always be cast. In the pool where you least expect it, will be a fish.

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

The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged.

A man is sorry to be honest for nothing.

It is annoying to be honest to no purpose.

My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope.

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

This also -- that I live, I consider a gift of God.

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

In our leisure we reveal what kind of people we are.

If any person wish to be idle, let them fall in love.

There is something in omens.

If you wish to marry suitably, marry your equal.

Quarrels are the dowry which married folk bring one another.

That you may please others you must be forgetful of yourself.

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.

Keep a mid course between two extremes.

You will go most safely in the middle.

Nowadays nothing but money counts: a fortune brings honors, friendships, the poor man everywhere lies low.

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

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

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

Endure and persist; this pain will turn to good by and by.

Time is generally the best doctor.

Envy aims very high.

Bear patiently with a rival.

An evil life is a kind of death.

To give requires good sense.

Nothing is more powerful than custom or habit.

Envy feeds on the living, after death it rests, then the honor of a man protects him.

Happy are those who dare courageously to defend what they love.

Majesty and love do not consort well together, nor do they dwell in the same place.

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

Skill makes love unending.

'Tis best to be silent in a bad cause.

Had I not sinned what would there be for you to pardon. My fate has given you the opportunity for mercy.

Well has he lived who has lived well in obscurity.

Bear and endure: This sorrow will one day prove to be for your good.

Remove the temptation of idleness and cupids bow is useless.

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

Nothing is swifter than our years.

Time glides away and as we get older through the noiseless years; the days flee and are restrained by no reign.

Time is the devourer of all things.

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

The will is commendable though the ability may be wanting.

Either do not attempt at all, or go through with it.

Habits change into character.

Gifts, believe me, captivate both men and Gods, Jupiter himself was won over and appeased by gifts.

The love of glory gives an immense stimulus.

Forbear to lay the guilt of a few on the many.

Everyone's a millionaire where promises are concerned.

Whether you call my heart affectionate, or you call it womanish: I confess, that to my misfortune, it is soft.

Daring is not safe against daring men.

What is without periods of rest will not endure.

What is now reason was formerly impulse or instinct.

 Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

Minds that are ill at ease are agitated by both hope and fear.

Like fragile ice anger passes away in time.

Habits change into character.

In an easy matter. Anybody can be eloquent.

People are slow to believe that, which if believed would work them harm.

We are slow to believe that which if believed would hurt our feelings.

The time will come when it will disgust you to look in the mirror.

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