Ovid
Ovid
Publius Ovidius Naso, known as Ovid in the English-speaking world, was a Roman poet who lived during the reign of Augustus. He was a contemporary of the older Virgil and Horace with whom he is often ranked as one of the three canonical poets of Latin literature. The Imperial scholar Quintilian considered him the last of the Latin love elegists. He enjoyed enormous popularity, but, in one of the mysteries of literary history, he was sent by Augustus into exile...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionPoet
medicine giving care
Medicine sometimes snatches away health, sometimes gives it.
desire coveting strive
We are ever striving after what is forbidden, and coveting what is denied us.
wine passion men
Wine gives courage and makes men more apt for passion.
death men envy
Envy feeds on the living, after death it rests, then the honor of a man protects him.
promise rich
Anyone can be rich in promises.
time doctors
Time is generally the best doctor.
learning enemy
You can learn from anyone even your enemy.
solitude obscurity wells
Well has he lived who has lived well in obscurity.
deeds results justify
The result justifies the deed.
leadership born-leaders rewards
A ruler should be slow to punish and swift to reward.
littles add bigs
Add little to little and there will be a big pile.
procrastination today tomorrow
If you are not ready today, you will be even less so tomorrow.
life-changing inspiration desire
We always strive after what is forbidden, and desire the things refused us.
boredom fats feds
Love fed fat soon turns to boredom.