Friday, March 24, 2006

Latin quotes I like

Aliena nobis, nostra plus aliis placent. ~ Other people's things are more pleasing to us, and ours to other people.----Publilius Syrus

 

 Aliquando et insanire iucundum est. ~ It is sometimes pleasant even to act like a madman.----Seneca

 

Credula vitam spes fovet et melius cras fore semper dicit. ~ Credulous hope supports our life, and always says that tomorrow will be better.----Tibullus

 

Diligentia maximum etiam mediocris ingeni subsidium. ~ Diligence is a very great help even to a mediocre intelligence.----Seneca

 

Perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim. ~ Be patient and tough; some day this pain will be useful to you.----Ovid

 

Libenter homines id quod volunt credunt. ~ Men gladly believe that which they wish for.----Caesar

 

Mus uni non fidit antro. ~ A mouse does not rely on just one hole.----Plautus

 

Quaedam iura non scripta sed omnibus scriptis certiora sunt. ~ Some laws are unwritten but they are better established than all written ones.----Seneca Rhetor

 

Vitanda est improba siren desidia. ~ One must steer clear of the wicked temptress, Laziness.----Horace

 

Timendi causa est nescire. ~ Ignorance is the cause of fear.----Seneca

 

Nil actum reputa si quid superest agendum. ~ Don't consider that anything has been done if anything is left to be done.----Lucan

 

Fallaces sunt rerum species. ~ The appearances of things are deceptive.----Seneca

 

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