Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) ( 10 of 40 )
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
No herb can remedy the anguish of love.
No herb can remedy the anguish of love.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Let those love now, who never loved before,
Let those who always loved, now love the more.
Let those love now, who never loved before,
Let those who always loved, now love the more.
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.
I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.
I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.
