Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
The iron ring is worn out by constant use. [Lat., Ferreus assiduo consumitur anulus usu.]
Ovid
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Ovid
Author
Elegist
Mythographer
Poet
Writer
Publius Ovidius Naso
P. Ovidius Naso
Constant
Use
Action
Ring
Worn
Iron
Rings
More quotes by Ovid
When all the other animals, downcast looked upon the earth, he [Prometheus] gave a face raised on high to man, and commanded him to see the sky and raise his high eyes to the stars.
Ovid
In our play we reveal what kind of people we are.
Ovid
Love is a believing creature.
Ovid
Meet the disorder in the outset, the medicine may be too late, when the disease has gained ground through delay.
Ovid
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Ovid
We are slow to believe that which if believed would hurt our feelings.
Ovid
Destroy our leisure and you break love's bow.
Ovid
It is ill to marry in the month of May.
Ovid
The gods have their own rules.
Ovid
The wit of man has devised cruel statutes, And nature oft permits what is by law forbid.
Ovid
Venus is kind to creatures as young as weWe know not what we do, and while we're youngWe have the right to live and love like gods.
Ovid
Nothing is more useful to man that those arts which have no utility.
Ovid
Time is generally the best doctor.
Ovid
Sleep, nature's rest, divine tranquility, That brings peace to the mind.
Ovid
Temporis ars medicina fere est. Time is generally the best medicine.
Ovid
Often a silent face has voice and words.
Ovid
That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age will bring its wrinkles to the brow.
Ovid
Giving requires good sense. [Lat., Rest est ingeniosa dare.]
Ovid
In your judgment virtue requires no reward, and is to be sought for itself, unaccompanied by external benefits. [Lat., Judice te mercede caret, per seque petenda est Externis virtus incomitata bonis.]
Ovid
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
Ovid
