“Whilst you are prosperous you can number many friends; but when the storm comes you are left alone.” Quote by Ovid
“The raven once in snowy plumes was drest, White as the whitest dove's unsullied breast, Fair as the guardian of the Capitol, Soft as the swan; a large and lovely fowl His tongue, his prating tongue had changed him quite To sooty blackness from the purest white.” WhiteChangedFairsTongueLovelyBreastsGuardianDoveBlacknessSwansCapitolRavensFowlSnowy Book:Ovid Source: Ovid
“The iron ring is worn out by constant use. [Lat., Ferreus assiduo consumitur anulus usu.]” UseActionConstantRingsIronWornWorn Out Author:Ovid
“Either you pursue or push, O Sisyphus, the stone destined to keep rolling. [Lat., Aut petis aut urgues ruiturum, Sisyphe, saxum.]” ActionStonesPursueRollingDestinedSisyphus Author:Ovid
“Time spent in the cultivation of the fields passes very pleasantly.” FieldsAgricultureCultivationTime Spent Author:Ovid
“To wish is of little account; to succeed you must earnestly desire; and this desire must shorten thy sleep.” LittlesDesireWishSleepSucceedAmbitionAccounts Author:Ovid
“I would that you were either less beautiful, or less corrupt. Such perfect beauty does not suit such imperfect morals. [Lat., Aut formosa fores minus, aut minus improba vellem. Non facit ad mores tam bona forma malos.]” DoeBeautifulPerfectBeautyMoralSuitsAdsImperfectMinusPerfect Beauty Author:Ovid
