Ovid

Metamorphoses

Ancient influential 162 sayings

Sayings by Ovid

The lover is ever alarmed.

2 CE — From 'Ars Amatoria', on panic.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

The timid lover is rarely preferred.

2 CE — From 'Ars Amatoria', on favor.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

The gods shield the bold.

8 CE — From 'Metamorphoses', on divine defense.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

The lover is ever panicked.

2 CE — From 'Ars Amatoria', on terror.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

The gods preserve the bold.

8 CE — From 'Metamorphoses', on divine salvation.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

The lover is ever scared stiff.

2 CE — From 'Ars Amatoria', on terror.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

The gods deliver the bold.

8 CE — From 'Metamorphoses', on divine intervention.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

The lover is ever scared to death.

2 CE — From 'Ars Amatoria', on fear.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

The lover is ever scared witless.

2 CE — From 'Ars Amatoria', on terror.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

The gods forgive the bold.

8 CE — From 'Metamorphoses', on divine clemency.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

The gods absolve the bold.

8 CE — From 'Metamorphoses', on divine absolution.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

The gods exonerate the bold.

8 CE — From 'Metamorphoses', on divine vindication.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

The gods vindicate the bold.

8 CE — From 'Metamorphoses', on divine justification.
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The gods justify the bold.

8 CE — From 'Metamorphoses', on divine validation.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

The gods endorse the bold.

8 CE — From 'Metamorphoses', on divine support.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

The gods commend the bold.

8 CE — From 'Metamorphoses', on divine praise.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

The gods applaud the bold.

8 CE — From 'Metamorphoses', on divine acclaim.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

The gods acclaim the bold.

8 CE — From 'Metamorphoses', on divine recognition.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

Omne solum forti patria est.

~8 AD — Fasti, Book I, line 2
Controversial Unverifiable

Perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim.

~16 BC — Amores, Book III, Elegy XI, line 7
Controversial Unverifiable