Though the power be wanting, yet the wish is praiseworthy. Ovid More Quotes by Ovid More Quotes From Ovid I attempt a difficult work; but there is no excellence without difficulty. Ovid difficult-work difficult excellence This also, that I live, I consider a gift of God. Ovid god-life god life Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.] Ovid eloquent voice tears When there is plenty of wine, sorrow and worry take wing. Ovid wine worry wings I am the poet of the poor, because I was poor when I loved; since I could not give gifts, I gave words. Ovid poet poor giving When a rose dies, a thorn is left behind. Ovid left-behind behinds rose Perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim. Ovid unhappiness one-day patience There is no excellence uncoupled with difficulties. Ovid difficulty excellence Burdens become light when cheerfully borne. Ovid burden light attitude The purpose of law is to prevent the strong always having their way. Ovid strong purpose law The bold adventurer succeeds the best. Ovid life-adventure succeed adventure The laws allow arms to be taken against an armed foe. Ovid arms taken law Bear and endure: This sorrow will one day prove to be for your good. Ovid good-day one-day sorrow The result proves the wisdom of the act. Ovid prove results 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 fire may men Be bold, take courage... and be strong of soul Ovid strong soul 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 evil mind men An injury may prove a blessing. Ovid injury blessing may What makes men indifferent to their wives is that they can see them when they please. Ovid marriage wife men You will go most safely in the middle. Ovid middle safety
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