Maxioms by Phaedrus (thrace Of Macedonia)
What wilt thou do to thyself, who hast added insult to injury?
[Lat., Quid facies tibi,
Injuriae read more
What wilt thou do to thyself, who hast added insult to injury?
[Lat., Quid facies tibi,
Injuriae qui addideris contumeliam?]
He carried and nourished in his breast a snake, tender-hearted
against his own interest.
[Lat., Colubram sustulit
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He carried and nourished in his breast a snake, tender-hearted
against his own interest.
[Lat., Colubram sustulit
Sinuque fovet, contra se ipse misericors.]
Out of breath to no purpose, in doing much doing nothing. A race
(of busybodies) hurtful to itself and read more
Out of breath to no purpose, in doing much doing nothing. A race
(of busybodies) hurtful to itself and most hateful to all others.
[Lat., Gratis anhelans, multa agendo nihil agens.
Sibi molesta, et aliis odiosissima.]
Riches are deservedly despised by a man of honor, because a
well-stored chest intercepts the truth.
[Lat., Opes read more
Riches are deservedly despised by a man of honor, because a
well-stored chest intercepts the truth.
[Lat., Opes invisae merito sunt forti viro,
Quia dives arca veram laudem intercipit.]
Unless what we do is useful, our glory is vain.
[Lat., Nisi utile est quod facimus, stulta est gloria.]
Unless what we do is useful, our glory is vain.
[Lat., Nisi utile est quod facimus, stulta est gloria.]