Ovid:

If you want to be a good old man, be a good young man.

— Ovid Ancient

Metamorphoses

Ascribed, common proverb

Uncertain

Verification

Unverifiable

Found in 1 providers: grok

Cross Reference

1 source

"Credula res amor est."

"The wounds of love can only be cured by him who inflicted them."

"The gods protect the bold."

"Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop."

"The lover is ever suspicious."