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