If the art is concealed, it succeeds. Ovid More Quotes by Ovid More Quotes From Ovid To give requires good sense. Ovid charity inspiring giving God gave man an upright countenance to survey the heavens, and to look upward to the stars. Ovid stars men heaven The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses. Ovid ancestry flower rose My intention is to tell of bodies changed into new forms. Ovid intention body change Lente, lente currite, noctis equi. Translation: Run slowly, slowly, horses of the night. Ovid horse running night Either do not attempt at all or go through with it. Ovid responsibility success commitment The rose is often found near the nettle. Ovid nettles found rose All love is vanquished by a succeeding love. Ovid succeed love-is love Everything changes, nothing is lost. Ovid things-change lost There is a certain pleasure in weeping. Ovid cry pleasure certain Time, motion and wine cause sleep. Ovid wine insomnia sleep You who seek an end of love, love yields to business: be busy, and you will be safe. Ovid yield business love Isn't the best defense always a good attack? Ovid wisdom war peace Note too that a faithful study of the liberal arts humanizes character and permits it not to be cruel. Ovid faithful character art Love is a believing creature. Ovid heart love believe Live without envy, spend your peaceful years Ovid envy friendship years The whole earth is the brave man's country. Ovid brave men country Leve fit quod bene fertur onus. Ovid fit light courage Skill makes love unending. Ovid making-love skills love Jupiter from on high smiles at the perjuries of lovers. Ovid perjury jupiter lovers