Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop Ovid More Quotes by Ovid More Quotes From Ovid God gave man an upright countenance to survey the heavens, and to look upward to the stars. Ovid starsmenheaven The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses. Ovid ancestryflowerrose My intention is to tell of bodies changed into new forms. Ovid intentionbodychange Lente, lente currite, noctis equi. Translation: Run slowly, slowly, horses of the night. Ovid horserunningnight Either do not attempt at all or go through with it. Ovid responsibilitysuccesscommitment The rose is often found near the nettle. Ovid nettlesfoundrose All love is vanquished by a succeeding love. Ovid succeedlove-islove Everything changes, nothing is lost. Ovid things-changelost There is a certain pleasure in weeping. Ovid crypleasurecertain Time, motion and wine cause sleep. Ovid wineinsomniasleep You who seek an end of love, love yields to business: be busy, and you will be safe. Ovid yieldbusinesslove Isn't the best defense always a good attack? Ovid wisdomwarpeace Note too that a faithful study of the liberal arts humanizes character and permits it not to be cruel. Ovid faithfulcharacterart Love is a believing creature. Ovid heartlovebelieve Live without envy, spend your peaceful years Ovid envyfriendshipyears The whole earth is the brave man's country. Ovid bravemencountry Leve fit quod bene fertur onus. Ovid fitlightcourage Skill makes love unending. Ovid making-loveskillslove Jupiter from on high smiles at the perjuries of lovers. Ovid perjuryjupiterlovers Envy depreciates the genius of the great Homer. Ovid depreciateenvygenius
