Make the workmanship surpass the materials. Ovid More Quotes by Ovid More Quotes From Ovid The act is judged of by the event. Ovid judged events That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long. Ovid lasts long That which never has been, never is, and never will be. Ovid has-beens That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least inviting. Ovid inviting pleasure Small minds are captivated by trifles. Ovid small-minds trifles mind Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become powerful. Ovid united powerful The love of country is more powerful than reason itself. Ovid patriotism powerful country This victory will be your I ruin. Ovid ruins victory The god we now behold with opened eyes, Ovid panthers eye lying There is a God within us and intercourse with heaven. Ovid intercourse god heaven As God is propitiated by the blood of a hundred bulls, so also is he by the smallest offering of incense. Ovid offering god blood We must improve our time; time goes with rapid foot. Ovid rapids feet time Truly it is allowed us to weep: by weeping we disperse our wrath; and tears go through the heart, even like a stream. Ovid wrath tears heart While strength and years permit, endure labor; soon bent old age will come with silent foot. Ovid age feet years The gods have their own laws. Ovid law Sleep, thou repose of all things; sleep, thou gentlest of the deities; thou peace of the mind, from which care flies; who doest soothe the hearts of men wearied with the toils of the day, and refittest them for labor. Ovid sleep heart men The vulgar herd estimate friendship by its advantages. Ovid herds advantage friendship Either attempt it not, or succeed. Ovid succeed success Leave war to others; 'tis Protesilaus' part of love. Ovid love war The love of fame usually spurs on the mind. Ovid spurs mind fame
