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Philosophical Latin Quotes

beneficium accipere libertatem est vendere
To accept a favour is to sell one's freedom

cineri gloria sera est
Glory paid to ashes comes too late (Martial)

cineri gloria sera venit
Fame to the dead comes to late

corruptisima re publica plurimae leges
In the most corrupt state are the most laws (Terence)

deos enim religuos accepimus, Caesares dedimus
The gods were handed down to us, but we created the Caesars (i.e., the rulers) ourselves

damnant quod non intelligunt
They condemn what they do not understand

ab ove maiori discit arare minor
From the older ox the younger learns to plow

cucullus non facit monachum
The cowl does not make the monk

cicatrix manet
The scar remains

mirabile dictu
Wonderful to relate

mirabile visu
Wonderful to see