You are on page 1of 2

Natura inest mentibus nostris insatiabilis quaedam cupiditis veri videndi

o In our minds by nature is insatiable desire to learn truth


Vide ad formicam, o piger, et considere eius vias et disce sapientam
o Look at the ant, o pig, and consider his ways and learn wisdom
Assiduus usus uni rei deditus et ingenium et artem saepe vincit
o Diligent use to one thing applied often outdoes genius and skill
Extremis hostis maximum in urbe concordiae vinculum
o An enemy outside the city is greatest condordance inside
Parvi enim foris arma nisi est consilium domi
o Indeed arms are of little use abroad unless there is counsel at home
Quis bene celat amorem?
o Who hides love well?
Bonus animus laesus gravius multo irascitur
o A good soul harmed gets angry more seriously
Difficile est tenere quae acceptis nisi exerceas
o It is difficult to hold what you get unless you work
Contra imprudentem stulta est nimia ingenuitas
o Excessive frankness against the unwise is imprudent
Malefacere qui vult, numquam non causam invenit
o He who wishes to do evil, never lacks a cause
Quidquid sub terra est, in apricum profevet aestas
o Whatever is under ground, time will bring into air
Satis in ipsa conscientia pulcheverimus facti fructus est
o Often enough pleasure is in awareness itself of very beautiful deed
Audaces fortuna iuvat timidosque repellit
o Fortune favors bold and repels timid
Beneficium saepe dare docere
o Often to render kindness is to teach to return
Crudelis lacrimis pascitur, non frangitur
o By tears a cruel man is fed, not broken
Formicae grata est formica, cicada cicadae
o Ant pleasing to ant, cicada is to cicada
Iustitia est obtemperatio scriptis legibus
o Justice is obedience to written laws
Medicina calamitatis est aequanimitas
o Medicine of disaster is calm mind
Stulti timent fortunam, sapientes ferunt
o Stupid fear fortune, wise bear it
Tarde sed graviter sapiens mens irascitur
o Slowly but seriously wise mind grows angry
Pecunia una regimen est rerum omnium
o Money is one ruler of all things
Ratio et consilium propriae ducis artes
o Reason and strategy are proper arts of leaders
Abusus non tollit usum
o Misuse does not take away ownership
Corruptio optimi pessima
o Corruption of best is worst
Culpam poena permit comes
o Punishment a companion presses fault
o

You might also like