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Every woman thinks herself attractive; even the plainest is satisfied with the charms she deems that she possesses.

Every woman thinks herself attractive; even the plainest is satisfied with the charms she deems that she possesses.

Ovid
Women, Thinking, Attractive
Ovid (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Ovid (Illustrated)”, p.308, Delphi Classics

Leve fit quod bene fertur onus. The burden which is well borne becomes light.

Ovid
Courage, Light, Fit

Let me tell you I am better acquainted with you for a long absence, as men are with themselves for a long affliction: absence does but hold off a friend, to make one see him the truer.

Ovid
Friendship, Men, Long

Our advantages fly away without aid. Pluck the flower. [Lat., Nostra sine auxilio fugiunt bona. Carpite florem.]

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Flower, Opportunity, Fly Away

The iron ring is worn out by constant use. [Lat., Ferreus assiduo consumitur anulus usu.]

Ovid
Iron, Use, Action

Although the power is lacking, the will is commendable.

Ovid
Latin, Lacking, Commendable

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.

Ovid
Ravens, White, Swans
Ovid (1833). “Ovid”, p.56

The spirits run riot in youth.

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Running, Spirit, Youth

The gift derives its value from the rank of the giver.

Ovid
Generosity, Stewardship, Giver

A gift in time of need is most acceptable.

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Needs, Time Of Need, Acceptable

Take the advice of light when you're looking at linens or jewels; Looking at faces or forms, take the advice of the day.

Ovid
Beauty, Light, Jewels

We take no pleasure in permitted joys, But what's forbidden is more keenly sought.

Ovid
Joy, Pleasure, Forbidden

Nothing aids which may not also injure us. Fire serves us well, but he who plots to burn His neighbor's roof arms his hands with fire.

Ovid
Fire, Hands, Plot

Niobe would have been called most blessed of mothers, had she not seemed so herself.

Ovid
Mother, Blessed, Motherhood
Ovid (1960). “Metamorphoses”

If the art is concealed, it succeeds.

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Art, Philosophy, History

Art is most effective when concealed.

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Art, Art Is, Concealed

From high Meonia's rocky shores I came, Of poor decsent, Acoetes is my name, My sire was measly born: no oxen ploughed, His fruitful fields, nor in his pastures lowed, His whole estate within the waters lay' With lines and hooks he caught the finny prey; His art was all his livelehood, which he Thus with his dying lips bequeathed to me: In streams, my boy, and rivers take thy chance; There swims', said he, Thy whole inheritance.

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Art, Boys, Sea

Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.

Ovid
Dominion, Love Conquers All, Conquer

Often they benefit who suffer wrong.

Ovid
Suffering, Benefits

Devouring Time and envious Age, all things yield to you; and with lingering death you destroy, step by step, with venomed tooth whatever you attack.

Ovid
Yield, Age, Steps

everything changes, nothing perishes

Ovid
Change, Things Change

Love is the force that leaves you colorless

Ovid
Love Is, Force, Colorless
Ovid (2005). “Metamorphoses: A New Translation”, p.131, W. W. Norton & Company

If Jupiter should hurl a bolt whenever men sin, His armory would quickly be empty.

Ovid
Men, Jupiter, Sin

Seeking is all very well, but holding requires greater talent: Seeking involves some luck; now the demand is for skill.

Ovid
Skills, Luck, Demand
Ovid (1957). “The Loves: The Art of Beauty, The Remedies for Love, and The Art of Love”, p.130, Indiana University Press

That tuneful nymph, the babbling Echo.

Ovid
Echoes, Nymphs, Babbling

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