Qui nolet fieri desidiosus, amet!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ovid suggests that loving someone keeps you from becoming lazy or idle.
- In plain terms
- Love makes you active and stops you from being lazy.
- What can you take from it?
- Love gives you motivation and purpose.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does love make you more active?
- What stops you from being lazy?
Another view
Love can also lead to distraction or sadness.
More from Ovid
Sic ego nec sine te nec tecum vivere possum.
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