Quote

To be thoroughly imbued, with the liberal arts refines the manners, and makes men to be mild and gentle in their conduct.

Ovid

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Ovid
Author
Elegist
Mythographer
Poet
Writer
Publius Ovidius Naso
P. Ovidius Naso
Liberal
Manners
Gentle
Arts
Refines
Education
Imbued
Makes
Mild
Art
Thoroughly
Men
Conduct

More quotes by Ovid

Image
If Jupiter should hurl a bolt whenever men sin, His armory would quickly be empty.
Ovid
Image
Thou beginnest better than thou endest. The last is inferior to the first. [Lat., Coepisti melius quam desinis. Ultima primis cedunt.]
Ovid
Image
If he should love deny him what he loves!
Ovid
Image
A thousand ills require a thousand cures.
Ovid
Image
I shall speak facts but some will say I deal in fiction.
Ovid
Image
Eurydice, dying now a second time, uttered no complaint against her husband. What was there to complain of, but that she had been loved?
Ovid
Image
Venus favors the bold.
Ovid
Image
Fortune and love favour the brave. [Lat., Audentem Forsque Venusque juvant.]
Ovid
Image
Meet the disorder in the outset, the medicine may be too late, when the disease has gained ground through delay.
Ovid
Image
A boar is often held by a not-so-large dog.
Ovid
Image
It is something to hold the scepter with a firm hand. [Lat., Est aliquid valida sceptra tenere manu.]
Ovid
Image
By arts, sails, and oars, ships are rapidly moved arts move the light chariot, and establish love. [Lat., Arte citae veloque rates remoque moventur Arte levis currus, arte regendus Amor.]
Ovid
Image
Jupiter has no leisure to attend to little things.
Ovid
Image
I could not possibly count the gold-digging ruses of women, Not if I had ten mouths, not if I had ten tongues.
Ovid
Image
Though the strength is lacking, yet the willingness is commendable.
Ovid
Image
We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for another.]
Ovid
Image
The love of country is more powerful than reason itself.
Ovid
Image
A pleasing countenance is no light advantage.
Ovid
Image
Burdens become light when cheerfully borne.
Ovid
Image
That which never has been, never is, and never will be.
Ovid