Thy destiny is only that of man, but thy aspirations may be those of a god. Ovid More Quotes by Ovid More Quotes From Ovid He, who is not prepared today, will be less so tomorrow. Ovid tomorrowmilitarytoday Happy is he who dares courageously to defend what he loves. Ovid happypositivelove You can learn from anyone even your enemy. Ovid teachabilitylearningenemy If you want to be loved, be loveable. Ovid ifswant Envy feeds on the living, after death it rests, then the honor of a man protects him. Ovid envymendeath A short absence is the safest. Ovid safetyabsence Anyone can be rich in promises. Ovid richpromise Use the occasion, for it passes swiftly. Ovid occasionsuseopportunity Simplicity, very rare in our age. Ovid simplicitystupidityage It is convenient that there be gods, and, as it is convenient, let us believe there are. Ovid convenientatheismbelieve Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these. Ovid paganismancientdrinking Medicine sometimes snatches away health, sometimes gives it. Ovid medicinehealthnurse Often the prickly thorn produces tender roses. Ovid flowerrosejoy Ah me! love can not be cured by herbs. Ovid valentines-daylovelife Add little to little and there will be a big pile. Ovid taskslittlesadd Wine gives courage and makes men more apt for passion. Ovid passiondrinkingcourage Nothing retains its form; new shapes from old. Nature, the great inventor, ceaselessly contrives. In all creation, be assured, there is no death - no death, but only change and innovation; what we men call birth is but a different new beginning; death is but to cease to be the same. Perhaps this may have moved to that, and that to this, yet still the sum of things remains the same. Ovid new-beginningsmendeath Friendship is but a name; fidelity but an empty name. Ovid losing-friendshipemptynames Heaven rewards the pious; those who cherish the gods Ovid rewardscherishheaven If God be my friend, I cannot be wretched. Ovid wretchedmy-friendsgod
