Latin Proverbs
Interesting, famous and amusing Latin Proverbs and Sayings
March 11, 2010
Salus populi suprema lex
Salus populi suprema lex
The safety of the people is the supreme law. (Cicero)
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March 2, 2010
Oblitus sum perpolire clepsydras!
Oblitus sum perpolire clepsydras!
I forgot to polish the clocks!
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March 1, 2010
Nvllvm qvod tetiget non ornavit
Nvllvm qvod tetiget non ornavit
He touched none he did not adorn (not simply ‘the Midas touch’, or ‘he left things better than he found them’, but a tribute to a Renaissance man)
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February 3, 2010
Noli intrare
Noli intrare
Do not enter /keep out.
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February 2, 2010
Noli equi dentes inspicere donati
Noli equi dentes inspicere donati
Do not look a gift horse in the mouth. (St. Jerome)
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February 1, 2010
Nolens volens
Nolens volens
Whether one likes it or not; willing or unwilling
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January 31, 2010
Nil sine numine
Nil sine numine
Nothing without providence
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