Maxioms by Terence (publius Terentius Afer)
Fare ye well, and give us your applause.
[Lat., Vos valete et plaudite.]
Fare ye well, and give us your applause.
[Lat., Vos valete et plaudite.]
With his own weapon do I stab him.
With his own weapon do I stab him.
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.]
You harp perpetually on the same string.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
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.
