We are slow to believe that which if believed would hurt our feelings. Ovid More Quotes by Ovid More Quotes From Ovid A good disposition is a virtue in itself, and it is lasting; the burden of the years cannot depress it, and love that is founded on it endures to the end. Ovid depressingbeautyhappiness A mind conscious of right laughs at the falsehoods of rumour. Ovid consciousmindlaughing Well has he lived who has lived well in obscurity. Ovid obscuritywellssolitude We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle. Ovid hawksbattlehate How little you know about the age you live in if you think that honey is sweeter than cash in hand Ovid moneyhandsthinking We two are to ourselves a crowd. Ovid crowdstwo What is deservedly suffered must be borne with calmness, but when the pain is unmerited, the grief is resistless. Ovid sadpaingrief The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged. Ovid encouragementleadershiprunning At times it is folly to hasten at other times, to delay. The wise do everything in its proper time. Ovid delaywisetime I hate a woman who offers herself because she ought to do so, and cold and dry thinks of her sewing when making love. Ovid hatehypocrisythinking As the yellow gold is tried in fire, so the faith of friendship must be seen in adversity. Ovid adversityhonestycommitment Make the workmanship surpass the materials. Ovid quality-in-businessworkmanshipquality In the make-up of human beings, intelligence counts for more than our hands, and that is our true strength. Ovid true-strengthhumanshands "Gutta cavat lapidem." (Dripping water carves a stone.) Ovid dripping-waterstoneswater Let the man who does not wish to be idle, fall in love. Ovid falling-in-lovemenlife He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he might take the current sideways. Ovid simplicityswimmight When I was from Cupid's passions free, my Muse was mute and wrote no elegy. Ovid cupidmusepassion Pleasure is sweetest when 'tis paid for by another's pain. Ovid sadismpleasurepain Riches, the incentives to evil, are dug out of the earth. Ovid incentivesearthevil As wave is driven by wave Ovid time-fliespassing-momentswave
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