Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso)

Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.

Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.

According to the state of a man's conscience, so do hope and fear
on account of his deeds arise read more

According to the state of a man's conscience, so do hope and fear
on account of his deeds arise in his mind.
[Lat., Conscia mens ut cuique sua est, ita concipit intra
Pectora pro facto spemque metumque suo.]