Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso), (43 BC - 17 AD), Roman Poet Quotes - Page 4
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He who has it in his power to commit sin, is less inclined to do so. The very idea of being able, weakens the desire.
[Lat., Cui peccare licet peccat minus. Ipsa potestas
Semina nequitiae languidiora facit.]
[Lat., Cui peccare licet peccat minus. Ipsa potestas
Semina nequitiae languidiora facit.]
In Sin Quotes
Indulgent gods, grant me to sin once with impunity. That is sufficient. Let a second offence bear its punishment.
[Lat., Di faciles, peccasse semel concedite tuto:
Id satis est. Peonam culpa secunda ferat.]
[Lat., Di faciles, peccasse semel concedite tuto:
Id satis est. Peonam culpa secunda ferat.]
In Sin Quotes
The silent countenance often speaks.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
In Silence Quotes
But still her silent looks loudly reproached me.
[Lat., Sed taciti fecere tamen convicia vultus.]
[Lat., Sed taciti fecere tamen convicia vultus.]
In Silence Quotes
Slight is the merit of keeping silence on a matter, on the other hand serious is the guilt of talking on things whereon we should be silent.
[Lat., Exigua est virtus praestare silentia rebus;
At contra, gravis est culpa tacenda loqui.]
[Lat., Exigua est virtus praestare silentia rebus;
At contra, gravis est culpa tacenda loqui.]
In Silence Quotes
To be silent is but a small virtue; but it is a serious fault to reveal secrets.
In Silence Quotes
Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.
[Lat., Da requiem; requietus ager bene credita reddit.]
[Lat., Da requiem; requietus ager bene credita reddit.]
In Rest Quotes
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
In Proverbs Quotes
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
In Proverbs Quotes
You began better than you have finished; the last act is not equal to the first.
In Proverbs Quotes
Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.
In Proverbs Quotes
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
In Proverbs Quotes
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of sly tricks.
In Proverbs Quotes
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
In Proverbs Quotes
When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.
In Proverbs Quotes