Quotes from Ovid

Whilst you are prosperous you can number many friends; but when the storm comes you are left alone.

Anger assists hands however weak.

It is no less a feat to keep what you have, than to increase it. In one there is chance, the other will be a work of art.

Anger assists hands however weak. [Lat., Quamlibet infirmas adjuvat ira manus.]

Agreeing to differ. [Lat., Discors concordia.]

Note too that a faithful study of the liberal arts humanizes character and permits it not to be cruel.

Take this at least, this last advice, my son: Keep a stiff rein, and move but gently on: The coursers of themselves will run too fast, Your art must be to moderate their haste.

Art is most effective when concealed.

By faithful study of the nobler arts, our nature's softened, and more gentle grows.

It is art to conceal art. -Ars est celare artem

Art lies in concealing art.

The art of medicine in the season lies: Wine given in season oft will benefit, Which out of season injures.

The poet's labors are a work of joy, and require peace of mind.

You put aside the work that's done, and seek some work to do.

Beauty is a frail good.

Enhance and intensify one's vision of that synthesis of truth and beauty which is the highest and deepest reality.

Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of the fair.

That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age will bring its wrinkles to the brow.

Dear to girls' hearts is their own beauty.

I grabbed a pile of dust, and holding it up, foolishly asked for as many birthdays as the grains of dust, I forgot to ask that they be years of youth.

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory.

Everyone is a millionaire where promises are concerned

Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast. In the pool where you least expect it will be a fish.