Fortune resists half-hearted prayers. Ovid More Quotes by Ovid More Quotes From Ovid I attempt a difficult work; but there is no excellence without difficulty. Ovid difficult-workdifficultexcellence This also, that I live, I consider a gift of God. Ovid god-lifegodlife Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.] Ovid eloquentvoicetears When there is plenty of wine, sorrow and worry take wing. Ovid wineworrywings I am the poet of the poor, because I was poor when I loved; since I could not give gifts, I gave words. Ovid poetpoorgiving When a rose dies, a thorn is left behind. Ovid left-behindbehindsrose Perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim. Ovid unhappinessone-daypatience There is no excellence uncoupled with difficulties. Ovid difficultyexcellence Burdens become light when cheerfully borne. Ovid burdenlightattitude The purpose of law is to prevent the strong always having their way. Ovid strongpurposelaw The bold adventurer succeeds the best. Ovid life-adventuresucceedadventure The laws allow arms to be taken against an armed foe. Ovid armstakenlaw Bear and endure: This sorrow will one day prove to be for your good. Ovid good-dayone-daysorrow The result proves the wisdom of the act. Ovid proveresults 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 firemaymen Be bold, take courage... and be strong of soul Ovid strongsoul As the mind of each man is conscious of good or evil, so does he conceive within his breast hope or fear, according to his actions. Ovid evilmindmen An injury may prove a blessing. Ovid injuryblessingmay What makes men indifferent to their wives is that they can see them when they please. Ovid marriagewifemen You will go most safely in the middle. Ovid middlesafety
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