What is allowed us is disagreeable, what is denied us causes us intense desire.
— Ovid Ancient

Metamorphoses

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Context

Ars Amatoria (Book 3, Line 725).

Date / Period

c. 2 BCE

Category

Philosophical

Source

https://www.libquotes.com/ovid/quote/lwt2080/what-is-allowed-us-is-disagreeable-…

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Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

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