I grabbed a pile of dust, and holding it up, foolishly asked for as many birthdays as the grains of dust, I forgot to ask that they be years of youth.
OVIDI grabbed a pile of dust, and holding it up, foolishly asked for as many birthdays as the grains of dust, I forgot to ask that they be years of youth.
OVIDI flee who chases me and chase who flees me.
OVIDTime is generally the best doctor.
OVIDI attempt an arduous task; but there is no worth in that which is not a difficult achievement.
OVIDWhether they give or refuse, it delights women just the same to have been asked.
OVIDPoetry comes fine-spun from a mind at peace.
OVIDTears at times have the weight of speech.
OVIDTake rest; a field that has rested gives a beautiful crop.
OVIDTime the devourer of all things.
OVIDA prince should be slow to punish, and quick to reward.
OVIDHe who has lived in obscurity has lived well.
OVIDHappy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all.
OVIDWe are ever striving after what is forbidden, and coveting what is denied us.
OVIDIt is the poor man who’ll ever count his flock.
OVIDBeauty is a fragile gift.
OVIDBy yielding you may obtain victory.
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