Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence. Ovid View this quote
A gift in time of need is most acceptable. Ovid
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
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it. Ovid
A man is sorry to be honest for nothing. Ovid
A pleasing countenance is no light advantage. Ovid
A safe pleasure is a tame pleasure. Ovid
A short absence is the safest. Ovid
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man sickens. Ovid
A thousand ills require a thousand cures. Ovid
A wound will perhaps become tolerable with length of time; but wounds which are raw shudder at the touch of the hands. Ovid
Roman poet
March 20th, 0043 - November 30th, 0016