Some wisdom never fades no matter how many centuries pass. Ovid’s most powerful life quotes are a perfect example. Written in ancient Rome, his words still echo through modern life. Offering insight into human behavior, emotional strength, silence, trust, and resilience.
Ovid understood something timeless: life is filled with challenges, but challenges are temporary. His quotes encourage us to face problems with confidence, protect our inner world, and choose wisdom over impulse. In an age where people overshare and move too fast. Ovid’s reflections on restraint, secrecy, and self-awareness feel more relevant than ever.
This curated collection of Ovid’s powerful quotes in English is for anyone seeking clarity, motivation, or a deeper understanding of life’s quiet truths. These are not just poetic lines from the past they are reminders to live wisely, think deeply, and value what truly matters.
Read on and rediscover why Ovid’s words continue to inspire strong minds, thoughtful hearts, and meaningful lives.
“Anger is a punishment we inflict on ourselves for someone else’s fault”. – ‘Ovid’
“Anger is a punishment we inflict on ourselves for someone else’s fault”. – ‘Ovid’
“The Happy Days of liars and hypocrites are very short”. – ‘Ovid’
“Bow down for love and respect but don’t bow down and ask for love and respect”. – ‘Ovid’
“People only speak loudly in front of a person who cannot speak loudly in front of them”. – ‘Ovid’
“Your words are also gifts that encourage others to move forward”. – ‘Ovid’
“Good books and good people do not understand immediately, they have to understand”. – ‘Ovid’
“Good books and good people do not understand immediately, they have to understand”. – ‘Ovid’
“Three things never come back: words spoken, time passed and trust broken”. – ‘Ovid’
“Behind every successful person is a long line of haters”. – ‘Ovid’
“A wise person never argues with a foolish person”. – ‘Ovid’
“It is better to be the master of your silence than to be a slave to your words”. – ‘Ovid’
“Never neglect your family because of your business”. – ‘Ovid’
“Never neglect your family because of your business”. – ‘Ovid’
“Everyone is a slave to his habits”. – ‘Ovid’
“Sit with those who protect your dignity in your absence”. – ‘Ovid’
“You can destroy your life by worrying too much”. – ‘Ovid’
“Just one conversation at the table with a wise person is better than ten years of reading books”. – ‘Ovid’
“You never get a happy life; you have to make it happy”. – ‘Ovid’
“You never get a happy life; you have to make it happy”. – ‘Ovid’
“People and things from a distance Something else, and closely there are some others”. – ‘Ovid’
“An empty stomach, an empty wallet and a broken heart can teach you the best lessons in life”. – ‘Ovid’
“Real dreams are not what you see in your sleep, but the dreams that do not let you sleep”. – ‘Ovid’
“If you don’t find a way to keep earning while you sleep, then you will have to work till you die”. – ‘Ovid’
“If you want to judge a person’s character watch this action with his family”. – ‘Ovid’
“If you want to judge a person’s character watch this action with his family”. – ‘Ovid’
“Many people praise you to your face so that they can use You”. – ‘Ovid’
“People are not jealous of a person, but they are jealous of his success, happiness and peace in life”. – ‘Ovid’
“Be patient and tough; one day this pain will be useful to you”. – ‘Ovid’
“I am the poet of the poor, because I was poor when I loved; since I could not give gifts, I gave words”. – ‘Ovid’
“The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk”. – ‘Ovid’
“The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk”. – ‘Ovid’
“Nothing is stronger than habit”. – ‘Ovid’
“Everybody worships the only choice we get is what to worship”. – ‘Ovid’
“God himself helps those who dare”. – ‘Ovid’
“The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged”. – ‘Ovid’
“He who has lived in obscurity has lived well”. – ‘Ovid’
“He who has lived in obscurity has lived well”. – ‘Ovid’
“There are a thousand forms of evil; there will be a thousand remedies”. – ‘Ovid’
“Life is full of problems, problems is not permanent, but life is permanent, so face the problems with confidence and enjoy your own life”. – ‘Ovid’
“If you are not ready today, you will be even less so tomorrow”. – ‘Ovid’
“What is harder than rock, or softer than water? yet soft water Hollows Out Hard Rock”. – ‘Ovid’
“The vulgar crowd values friends according to their usefulness”. – ‘Ovid’
“The vulgar crowd values friends according to their usefulness”. – ‘Ovid’
“The purpose of law is to prevent the strong always having their way”. – ‘Ovid’
“My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope”. – ‘Ovid’
“Stop short of your appetite; eat less than you are able”. – ‘Ovid’
“Never share your secrets with these three people, if you do this, they totally destroy your life.
One never shares your secrets with women, because the distance between the women’s heart and tongue is very short, that’s why she can’t keep a secret.
Two Never share your secrets with friends, because your friends have their further friends, so they can tell your secrets further to anyone, and also some of your friends may be fake and they are waiting for opportunity to use them, against you.
Three never tell your secrets with liar, who always supports lies, these peoples are very interested to hear all of your secrets, and they easily spread everywhere and anywhere”. – ‘Ovid’