What did Ovid mean by: We take no pleasure in permitted joys, But what’s forbidden is more keenly sought. - Ovid Poet · Italy Copy
+ Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The rolling snow-ball.] Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Ovid, Rolling, Snow, 0 - Ovid Poet · Italy
+ Though strength be wanting, the will to action Merits praise. Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Ovid, Action, Merit, Praise, 0 - Ovid Poet · Italy
+ In war the olive branch of peace is of use. [Lat., Adjuvat in bello pacatae ramus olivae.] Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Ovid, War, 0 - Ovid Poet · Italy
+ Let love give way to business; give attention to business and you will be safe. Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Ovid, Business, Love, Safety, 0 - Ovid Poet · Italy
+ Remove but the temptations of leisure, and the bow of Cupid will lose its effect. Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Ovid, Bows, Leisure, Temptation, 0 - Ovid Poet · Italy
+ There is no such thing as pure, unalloyed pleasure; some bitter ever mingles with the sweet. Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Ovid, Bitter, Pleasure, Sweet, 0 - Ovid Poet · Italy
+ Minds that are ill at ease are agitated by both hope and fear. Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Ovid, Fear, Mind, Psychology, 0 - Ovid Poet · Italy
+ In time the bull is brought to wear the yoke. [Lat., Tempore ruricolae patiens fit taurus aratri.] Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Ovid, Bulls, Education, 0 - Ovid Poet · Italy
The joy of youth is to disobey; but the trouble is that there are no longer any orders. - Jean Cocteau Artist · France
Art made by the people for the people, as a joy to the maker and the user. - William Morris Designer · England
The pleasure we feel in criticizing robs us from being moved by very beautiful things. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
The most delicate, the most sensible of all pleasures, consists in promoting the pleasure of others. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
A prince wants only the pleasure of private life to complete his happiness. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
The pleasure of criticizing takes away from us the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
There is no greater pleasure for me than to practice and exhibit my art. - Ludwig van Beethoven Composer · Germany
The learned understand the reason of art; the unlearned feel the pleasure. - Quintilian Rhetorician · Spain
