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
education art men
To be thoroughly imbued, with the liberal arts refines the manners, and makes men to be mild and gentle in their conduct.
spring inspiration men
The glow of inspiration warms us; this holy rapture springs from the seeds of the Divine mind sown in man.
men gentle gentleness
The swallow is not ensnared by men because of its gentle nature. [Lat., At caret insidiis hominum, quia mitis, hirundo.]
men evil mind
As the mind of each man is conscious of good or evil, so does he conceive within his breast hope or fear, according to his actions.
men may causes
In an easy cause any man may be eloquent.
men heaven darkness
Heavens! what thick darkness pervades the minds of men. [Lat., Pro superi! quantum mortalia pectora caecae, Noctis habent.]
men should fortune
Every man should stay within his own fortune. [Lat., Intera fortunam quisque debet manere suam.]
death men funeral
Man should ever look to his last day, and no one should be called happy before his funeral. [Lat., Ultima semper Expectanda dies homini est, dicique beatus Ante obitum nemo et suprema funera debet.]
men darkness mind
O ye gods! what thick encircling darkness blinds the minds of men!
men deeds
The deeds of men never escape the gods. [Lat., Acta deos nunquam mortalia fallunt.]
men sea sailing
The man who has experienced shipwreck shudders even at a calm sea.
money lying men
Nowadays nothing but money counts: a fortune brings honors, friendships, the poor man everywhere lies low.
men appearance neglect
Neglect of appearance becomes men.
men naps alcohol
Alcohol is necessary for a man so that he can have a good opinion of himself, undisturbed be the facts. Finley Peter Dunne There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled.