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Misfortunes often sharpen the genius.

Misfortunes often sharpen the genius.

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Inspirational, Meditation, Genius
Ovid (2015). “The Art Of Love”, p.30, Ovid

Deadly poisons are concealed under sweet honey.

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Sweet, Deceit, Poison

We are slow to believe that which if believed would hurt our feelings.

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Hurt, Believe, Feelings

At times it is folly to hasten at other times, to delay. The wise do everything in its proper time.

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Wise, Time, Delay

There is no such thing as pure pleasure; some anxiety always goes with it.

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Worry, Anxiety, Pleasure

Whilst you are prosperous you can number many friends; but when the storm comes you are left alone.

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Numbers, Storm, Prosperity

All things change, nothing is extinguished. There is nothing in the whole world which is permanent. Everything flows onward; all things are brought into being with a changing nature; the ages themselves glide by in constant movement.

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Change, Nature, Age

The vulgar crowd values friends according to their usefulness.

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Crowds, Vulgar, Usefulness

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

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Quality, Workmanship, Quality In Business

Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.

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Occupy Yourself, Way, Harm

One does not yearn for that which is easily acquired.

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Doe, Longing, Yearning

There is no excellence uncoupled with difficulties.

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Excellence, Difficulty

Make good use of your time, it flies fast.

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Use

That's one of the greatest curses ever inflicted on the human race, memory.

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Memories, Race, Curse

There is a God within us, and we glow when He stirs us.

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God Within Us

Anyone can be rich in promises.

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Promise, Rich

The mightiest rivers lose their force when split up into several streams.

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Rivers, Splits, Force
Ovid (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Ovid (Illustrated)”, p.359, Delphi Classics

All love is vanquished by a succeeding love.

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Love, Love Is, Succeed
Ovid, John Henry Mozley (1979). “Ovid”, Loeb Classical Library

He who can simulate sanity will be sane.

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Sanity, Sane, Simulate

Beauty is a fragile gift.

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Beauty, Fragile

Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but unremitting toil destroys both.

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Mind, Toil, Body

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

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Patience, Be Patient, Hours
Ovid (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Ovid (Illustrated)”, p.305, Delphi Classics

Endure and persist; this pain will turn to good by and by.

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Perseverance, Pain, Endure

You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.

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Melancholy, Solitary, Ifs

Change is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast. In the pool where you least expect it, will be a fish.

Ovid
Inspirational, Life, Positive

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