Quote #82
The high-spirited man may indeed die, but he will not stoop to meanness. Fire, though it may be quenched, will not become cool.
More from Ovid
- The burden which is well borne becomes light.
- The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean.
- Tears at times have all the weight of speech.
- The will is commendable though the ability may be wanting.
- Take rest; a field that has rested gives a beautiful crop.
- There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled.
- Suppressed grief suffocates, it rages within the breast, and is forced to multiply its strength.
- There is no such thing as pure pleasure; some anxiety always goes with it.