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
believe atheism convenient
It is convenient that there be gods, and, as it is convenient, let us believe there are.
procrastination today tomorrow
If you are not ready today, you will be even less so tomorrow.
evil mind may
All things may corrupt when minds are prone to evil.
promise rich
Anyone can be rich in promises.
opportunity use occasions
Use the occasion, for it passes swiftly.
drinking ancient praise
Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.
motivational rocks water
What is harder than rock, or softer than water? Yet soft water hollows out hard rock. Persevere.
military today tomorrow
He, who is not prepared today, will be less so tomorrow.
adversity commitment fire
As the yellow gold is tried in fire, so the faith of friendship must be seen in adversity.
deeds results justify
The result justifies the deed.
flower rose produce
Often the prickly thorn produces tender roses.
boredom fats feds
Love fed fat soon turns to boredom.
long rust talent
Great talents, by the rust of long disuse, Grow lethargic and shrink from what they were.
courage men venture
Happy the man who ventures boldly to defend what he holds dear.