Terence (Publius Terentius Afer)

Attired to please herself: no gems of any kind
She wore, nor aught of borrowed gloss in Nature's stead;
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Attired to please herself: no gems of any kind
She wore, nor aught of borrowed gloss in Nature's stead;
And, then her long, loose hair flung round her head
Fell carelessly behind.

I go back to those who say: what if the heavens fall?
[Lat., Redeo ad illes qui aiunt: quid read more

I go back to those who say: what if the heavens fall?
[Lat., Redeo ad illes qui aiunt: quid si coelum ruat?]

You harp perpetually on the same string.

You harp perpetually on the same string.

There is nothing which cannot be perverted by being told badly.

There is nothing which cannot be perverted by being told badly.

Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]

Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]