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Money, Fortune, Man, Nothing

Nowadays nothing but money counts: a fortune brings honors, friendships; the poor man everywhere lies low.

- Ovid

Other quotes by Ovid


Either do not attempt at all, or go through with it.

- Ovid

Minds that are ill at ease are agitated by both hope and fear.

- Ovid

There is no such thing as pure pleasure; some anxiety always goes with it.

- Ovid

What is it that love does to a woman? Without she only sleeps; with it alone, she lives.

- Ovid

Every lover is a soldier.

- Ovid

Medicine sometimes snatches away health, sometimes gives it.

- Ovid

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