Ovid

Ovid

30 quotes

Ovid is a Roman poet whose words have traveled far beyond their original audience. Whether reflecting on Love or Death, Ovid brought uncommon clarity to every subject. 37 of Ovid's sharpest quotes live here, spanning themes of Love, Death, Women, Strength, and Medical. One quote that captures their voice: "Time is generally the best doctor."

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“Those things that nature denied to human sight, she revealed to the eyes of the soul.”

— Ovid

Nature

All Quotes by Ovid

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

— Ovid

Money

“All love is vanquished by a succeeding love.”

— Ovid

Love

“Art lies by its own artifice.”

— Ovid

Art

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

— Ovid

Fear

“If you want to be loved, be lovable.”

— Ovid

Love

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

— Ovid

Women

“Bear patiently with a rival.”

— Ovid

Patience

“Those things that nature denied to human sight, she revealed to the eyes of the soul.”

— Ovid

Nature

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

— Ovid

Courage

“The high-spirited man may indeed die, but he will not stoop to meanness. Fire, though it may be quenched, will not become cool.”

— Ovid

Cool

“Suppressed grief suffocates, it rages within the breast, and is forced to multiply its strength.”

— Ovid

Strength

“Like fragile ice anger passes away in time.”

— Ovid

Anger

“Many women long for what eludes them, and like not what is offered them.”

— Ovid

Women

“The bold adventurer succeeds the best.”

— Ovid

Best

“An evil life is a kind of death.”

— Ovid

Death

“Enhance and intensify one's vision of that synthesis of truth and beauty which is the highest and deepest reality.”

— Ovid

Beauty

“What is it that love does to a woman? Without she only sleeps with it alone, she lives.”

— Ovid

Alone

“Fortune and love favor the brave.”

— Ovid

Love

“Habits change into character.”

— Ovid

Change

“Everyone wishes that the man whom he fears would perish.”

— Ovid

Fear