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."

“The bold adventurer succeeds the best.”

— Ovid

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All Quotes by Ovid

“Like fragile ice anger passes away in time.”

— Ovid

Anger

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

— Ovid

Nature

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

— Ovid

Strength

“First thing every morning before you arise say out loud, 'I believe,' three times.”

— Ovid

Morning

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

— Ovid

Happiness

“Fortune and love favor the brave.”

— Ovid

Love

“An evil life is a kind of death.”

— Ovid

Death

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

— Ovid

Money

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

— Ovid

Fear

“Beauty is a fragile gift.”

— Ovid

Beauty

“Time is generally the best doctor.”

— Ovid

Best

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

— Ovid

Hope

“Bear patiently with a rival.”

— Ovid

Patience

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

— Ovid

Courage

“Medicine sometimes snatches away health, sometimes gives it.”

— Ovid

Health

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

— Ovid

Love

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

— Ovid

Beauty

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

— Ovid

Fear

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

— Ovid

Women

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

— Ovid

Good