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Although the power is lacking, the will is commendable.

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In all the twelve years I was at school no one ever succeeded in making me write a Latin verse or learn any Greek except the alphabet.

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Not worth is an example that does not solve the problem.

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Silent enim leges inter arma (Laws are silent in times of war).

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In Hindu philosophy the whole creation is regarded as the Vishnu Lila, the play of Vishnu. Lila means dance or play. Also in Hindu philosophy, they call the world illusion; and in Latin the root of the word illusion is ludere, to play.

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No master can make me swear blind obedience.

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He who has lost his money-belt will go where you wish.

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The same (hated) man will be loved after he's dead. How quickly we forget.

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J, n. A consonant in English, but some nations use it as a vowel . . . from a Latin verb, "jacere", "to throw," because when a stone is thrown at a dog the dog's tail assumes that shape.

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Let the welfare of the people be the ultimate law.

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FORMA PAUPERIS. [Latin] In the character of a poor person - a method by which a litigant without money for lawyers is considerately permitted to lose his case.

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In my dealing with my child, my Latin and Greek, my accomplishments and my money stead me nothing; but as much soul as I have avails. If I am wilful, he sets his will against mine, one for one, and leaves me, if I please, the degradation of beating him by my superiority of strength. But if I renounce my will, and act for the soul, setting that up as umpire between us two, out of his young eyes looks the same soul; he reveres and loves with me.

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The remedy is worse than the disease.

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I shall not completely die.

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Fools laugh at the Latin language. -Rident stolidi verba Latina

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The words can not return.

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Blend a little folly with thy worldly plans: it is delightful to give loose on a proper occasion.

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The grammarians are arguing.

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Alas, Postumus, the fleeting years slip by, nor will piety give any stay to wrinkles and pressing old age and untamable death.

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There is a middle ground in things.

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