Maxioms by Ovid (publius Ovidius Naso)
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
Pursuits become habits.
[Lat., Abeunt studia in mores.]
Pursuits become habits.
[Lat., Abeunt studia in mores.]
To wish for death is a coward's part.
[Lat., Timidi est optare necem.]
To wish for death is a coward's part.
[Lat., Timidi est optare necem.]
We covet what is guarded; the very care invokes the thief. Few
love what they may have.
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We covet what is guarded; the very care invokes the thief. Few
love what they may have.
[Lat., Quicquid servatur, cupimus magis: ipsaque furem
Cura vocat. Pauci, quod sinit alter, amant.]
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
