Maxioms by Terence (publius Terentius Afer)
You are his father by nature, I by counsel.
You are his father by nature, I by counsel.
All persons as they become less prosperous, are the more
suspicious. They take everything as an affront; and from read more
All persons as they become less prosperous, are the more
suspicious. They take everything as an affront; and from their
conscious weakness, presume that they are neglected.
[Lat., Omnes quibus res sunt minus secundae magis sunt, nescio
quomodo,
Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis;
Propter suam impotentiam se credunt negligi.]
Give place to your betters.
[Lat., De locum melioribus.]
Give place to your betters.
[Lat., De locum melioribus.]
With his own weapon do I stab him.
With his own weapon do I stab him.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.