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quotes and philosophers
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23
Language - Latin
9th Grade
03/08/2011

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Propria domnus omnium optima
Definition
One’s own home is the best of all.
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Avito viret honore.
Definition
He flourishes by the importance of his ancestors.
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Curta Spellex.
Definition
Not much upstairs, ignorance or supidity.
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De Gustibus non est disputandum
Definition
One ought not to agree about tastes.
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Fervet olla, vivit amicitia.
Definition
As long as the pot boils, friendship is alive.
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Panis radix vinum cena pauperorum.
Definition
Bread, turnip, whine : the dinner of the poor.
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Fabas indulcet fames.
Definition
Hunger sweetens beans.
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Aqua profunda est quieta.
Definition
Deep water is calm.
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in loco parentis
Definition
In the place of a parent
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Maxima debetur puro reverentia.
Definition
The greatest repect due is a child-
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Experientia docet
Definition
Experience teaches.
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Uxorem accepi; dote imperium vendidi.
Definition
have taken a wife; I have sold my sovereignty for a dowry- Platus.
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Rident stolidi verba latins.
Definition
Fools laugh at the Latin language
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Saepe creat mollis aspers spina rosas.
Definition
Often the prickly thorn produces tender roses
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Non est ad astra mollis e terris via.
Definition
there is no way from the earth to the stars
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Salus populi suprema lex.
Definition
The safety of the people is the highest law- Cero
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Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiar fuit.
Definition
There has not been a great talent without an element of madness-
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Dis aliter visum
Definition
It seemed otherwise to the Gods
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Ab ovo usque ad mala
Definition
From the egg right to the apples
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Absens heres non erit.
Definition
The absent will not be an heir
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Colossus magnitudinem suam servabit etiam si steterit in pueto.
Definition
A giant will keep his size even though he will have stood in a well.
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A cane non magno saepe tenetur aper
Definition
A boar is often held by a not large dog
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Perfer et obdura; dolcor hic tibi proderit olim
Definition
Be patient and tough; some day this pain will be useful to you
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