Quotes by Ovid

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Poet (43 BC – AD 17/18) · Roman

Roman poet (43 BC – AD 17/18)

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“As the yellow gold is tried in fire so the faith of friendship must be seen in adversity.”
— Ovid
friendship times

“If you want to be loved be lovable.”
— Ovid
love

“If thou wouldst marry wisely marry thine equal.”
— Ovid
marriage

“The crop always seems better in our neighbor's field and our neighbor's cow gives more milk.”
— Ovid
neighbors

“Sleep rest of nature O sleep most gentle of the divinities peace of the soul thou at whose presence care disappears who soothest hearts wearied with daily employments and makest them strong again f...”
— Ovid
sleep

“It is some relief to weep grief is satisfied and carried off by tears.”
— Ovid
tears

“Whether they give or refuse women are glad to have been asked.”
— Ovid
women

“Happy the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind and has given up worrying once and for all.”
— Ovid
worry

“Endure and persist this pain will turn to good by and by.”
— Ovid
Good Pain Turn

“Fair peace becomes men ferocious anger belongs to beasts.”
— Ovid
Peace Men Fair