Ovid Quotes

Suppressed grief suffocates, it rages within the breast, and is forced to multiply its strength.
Take rest; a field that has rested gives a beautiful crop.
Tears at times have the weight of speech.
The bold adventurer succeeds the best.
The burden which is well borne becomes light.
The cause is hidden; the effect is visible to all.
The gods behold all righteous actions.
The good of other times let people state; I think it lucky I was born so late.
The heavier crop is ever in others' fields.
The high-spirited man may indeed die, but he will not stoop to meanness. Fire, though it may be quenched, will not become cool.
The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean.
The man who has experienced shipwreck shudders even at a calm sea.
The penalty may be removed, the crime is eternal.
The prayers of cowards fortune spurns.
The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses.
The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged.
The vulgar crowd values friends according to their usefulness.
The will is commendable though the ability may be wanting.
There is a god within us.
There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled.
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