Proverbs for Chapter
8
8.481 Audaces Fortuna adiuvat.
audax, audacis. bold, daring, reckless.
8.482 Fortes Fortuna adiuvat.
adiuvo, -are, adiuvi, adiutus. to help, assist.
8.483 Quamvis sublimes debent humiles metuere.
quamvis. however, no matter (how).
sublimis. high, lofty.
sublimis. low, lowly, humble.
metuo, -ere, metui, metutus. to fear, be afraid.
8.484 Tempus facit aerumnas leves.
aerumna, -ae. labor, toil, hardship.
levis, leve. light, not heavy; easy, simple.
8.485 Canis festinans caecos parit catulos.
canis, canis (m/f). dog.
catulus, -i. puppy.
festino, -are. to do quickly, make in a hurry.
pario, -ere, peperi, partus. to bear, produce.
8.486 Ars longa, vita brevis.
ars, artis (f.). method, technique; profession.
brevis, breve. short, brief, quick.
8.487 Senem iuventus pigra mendicum creat.
senex, senis (m.). aged, old; old man.
iuventus, iuventutis (f.). youth, the prime
of life.
piger, pigra, pigrum. sluggish, slow, lazy.
mendicus, a, um. impoverished.
creo, -are. to create.
8.488 Turpe senex miles, turpe senilis amor.
turpis. ugly, nasty.
senilis. old, old man's.
varius, a, um. varied, conflicting, changing,
unstable.
8.489 Varium et mutabile semper femina.
mutabilis, mutabile. changing, fickle.
8.490 Amor, arma, canes et aves: simplex voluptas, centuplex
dolor.
avis, avis (f.). bird.
simplex. simple, plain.
centuplex. hundred-fold.
voluptas, voluptatis (f.). pleasure, enjoyment,
delight.
dolor, doloris (m). pain, ache, sorrow.
8.491 Principium dulce est, sed finis amoris amarus.
principium, -i. beginning.
amarus, a, um. bitter.
alienus, a, um. belonging to another.
8.492 Felix, quem faciunt aliena pericula cautum.
cautus, a, um. careful, wary, cautious.
decipio, -ere, decepi, deceptus. to deceive,
cheat, trick.
8.493 Decipit incautas fistula dulcis aves.
fistula, -ae. pipe, reed, flute.
leviter. lightly, easily.
cito. quickly.
8.494 Qui leviter credit, deceptus cito recedit.
credo, -ere, credidi, creditus. to trust, believe.
recedo, -ere, recessi, recessus. to withdraw,
depart.
8.495 Prosperum ac felix scelus virtus vocatur.
prosperus, a, um. successful, fortunate, lucky.
scelus, sceleris (n.). crime.
virtus, virtutis (f.). manliness, manhood,
strength.
8.496 Vitium impotens virtus vocatur.
vitium, -i. fault, defect.
impotens. powerless.
8.497 Cineres evitans in carbones incidit.
cinis, cineris (m.). ash, ashes; ruin, death.
evito, -are. to avoid, escape.
carbo, carbonis (m.). coal, charcoal.
incido, -ere, incisi. to fall into; to happen,
occur.
8.498 Simia semper simia, etsi aurea gestet insignia.
simia, -ae. monkey, ape.
etsi. even if.
aureus, a, um. golden, made of gold.
gesto, -are. to wear.
insigne, insignis (n.). mark, badge, coat of
arms.
8.499 Surrupuit currenti cursori solum.
surripio, -ere, surripui, surreptus. to snatch,
steal.
curro, -ere, cucurri, cursus. to run.
cursor, cursoris (m.). runner, racer.
solum, -i. bottom; ground, soil; sole (of foot,
shoe).
8.500 Dictum sapienti sat est.
sapiens. thinking, wise.
sat. enough.
8.501 Res est forma fugax.
fugax, fugacis. fleeing, swift, transitory.
8.502 Tempus edax rerum.
edax, edacis. devouring, destructive.
8.503 Caput rerum Roma.
caput, capitis (n). head; top, summit.
8.504 Mare verborum, gutta rerum.
gutta, -ae. drop; spot, mark.
8.505 Verba ligant homines, taurorum cornua funes.
ligo, -are. to tie, tie up, restrain.
taurus, -i. bull.
cornu, cornus. horn.
funis, funis (m). rope, cord, cable.
8.506 In verbo suavis, in re gravis.
suavis, suave. charming, pleasant, agreeable.
8.507 In medias res.
8.508 Modus omnibus in rebus.
modus, -i. measured amount, measure, rule,
way.
8.509 Tua res agitur, paries cum proximus ardet.
paries, parietis (m). wall of a house or building.
proximus, a, um. very near, nearest to, neighboring.
ardeo, -ere, arsi, arsurus. to burn, blaze,
be on fire.
8.510 Credula vitam spes fovet.
credulus, a, um. trusting, gullible.
foveo, -ere, fovi, fotus. to keep warm; nurse;
fondle.
8.511 Spes ultima dea.
ultimus, a, um. farthest, last.
8.512 Nemo ante obitum beatus.
nemo, neminis. nobody, no one.
obitus, obitus. visit; death, passing; ruin,
downfall.
beatus, a, um. blessed, happy.
8.513 Ut flatus venti sic transit gloria mundi.
flatus, flatus. blowing, breath, puff.
ut...sic... as...so...
transeo, -ire, transii, transitus. to go over,
cross, pass.
mundus, -i. universe, world, mankind.
8.514 Est in canitie ridiculosa Venus.
canities. greyness, grey hair, old age.
ridiculosus, a, um. laughable, ridiculous.
Venus, Veneris (f.). goddess of love; love.
8.515 Exitus acta probat.
exitus, exitus. exit; end, conclusion.
probo, -are. to approve; judge, test; demonstrate.
8.516 Manus manum lavat.
lavo, -are. to wash.
8.517 Si digitum porrexeris, manum invadet.
digitus, -i. finger, toe.
porrigo, -ere, porrexi, porrectus. to reach
out, extend.
8.518 Navem in portu mergis.
navis, navis (f.). ship.
portus, portus. port, harbor.
mergo, -ere, mersi, mersus. to plunge; to sink,
drown.
8.519 Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur.
certus, a, um. definite, certain, fixed.
cerno, -ere, crevi, cretus. to see; discern,
understand.
8.520 Animi imago vultus, indices oculi.
imago, imaginis (f.). image, copy, representation.
vultus, vultus (m.) face, expression.
(often plural).
index, indicis (m.). index, sign, mark.
8.521 Persta et obdura!
persto, perstare, perstiti, perstatus. to stand
firm, persevere.
obduro, -are. to stick it out, persevere.
8.522 Ora et labora!
oro, -are. to speak; argue, plead; to pray.
laboro, -are. to work, toil, strive.
8.523 Divide et impera!
divido, -ere, divisi, divisus. to divide, distribute,
share.
impero, -are. to order, rule, govern.
8.524 Fac si facis!
8.525 Ite si itis.
eo, ire, ivi, itus. to go, walk.
8.526 Disce gaudere!
disco, -ere, didici. to learn.
gaudeo, -ere, gavisus. to rejoice, enjoy.
8.527 In dubiis abstine.
dubius, a, um. wavering, doubtful, uncertain.
abstineo, -ere, abstinui, abstentus. to withhold,
keep back.
8.528 Festina lente!
festino, -are. to do quickly, make in a hurry.
lente. slowly, calmly.
8.529 Respice finem!
respicio, -ere, respexi, respectus. to look
back, look around.
finis, finis (m). boundary, limit; end.
8.530 Cave canem!
caveo, -ere, cavi, cautus. to guard against,
beware of.
canis, canis (m/f). dog.
8.531 Summum cape et medium habebis!
summus, a, um. top, highest.
8.532 Quae sunt certa tene, quae sunt incerta relinque.
certus, a, um. definite, certain, fixed.
relinquo, -ere, reliqui, relictus. to leave
behind, remain.
8.533 Diu deliberato! Cito facito!
diu. for a long time; a long time ago.
delibero, -are. to think about, consult, resolve.
cito. quickly.
8.534 Bono benefacito!
benefacio, -ere, benefeci, benefactus. to do
a service.
8.535 Ut ameris, amabilis esto!
amo, -are. to be fond of, love.
amabilis. loveable.
8.536 Si fueris Romae, Romano vivito more.
mos, moris (m.). habit, custom. (plural: character,
morals).
8.537 Noli equi dentes inspicere donati!
equus, -i. horse.
dens, dentis (m). tooth.
inspicio, -ere, inspexi, inspectus. to look
at, examine.
8.538 Nolite iudicare, ut non iudicemini.
iudico, -are. to judge, examine, sentence.
8.539 Pulsate, et aperietur vobis.
pulso, -are. to knock, batter, hit.
aperio, -ire, aperui, apertus. to uncover,
reveal, open.
8.540 Experto credite!
expertus, a, um. tried, experienced.
credo, -ere, credidi, creditus. to trust, believe.
8.541 Amor caecus.
8.542 Antiquus amor cancer est.
antiquus, -a, -um. previous, earlier; ancient.
cancer, cancri. crab.
8.543 Amor tussisque non celatur.
tussis, tussis (f.). cough.
8.544 In cauda venenum.
cauda, -ae. tail.
venenum, -i. poison; drug, potion.
8.545 Latent sub melle venena.
lateo, -ere. to lurk, be hidden.
mel, mellis (n). honey.
8.546 Litus melle gladius.
lino, -ere, levi, litus. to smear.
8.547 Reddere gaudet homo nequam pro melle venenum.
reddo, -ere, redidi, reditus. to give back,
restore.
gaudeo, -ere, gavisus. to rejoice, enjoy.
nequam. worthless, bad, no good.
8.548 Initium sapientiae timor Domini.
initium, -i. beginning.
sapientia, -ae. wisdom.
timor, timoris (m.). fear, alarm, dread.
8.549 Omnis in arte sua sapiens.
ars, artis (f.). method, technique; profession.
sapiens. thinking, wise.
8.550 Et in ore fatuorum cor illorum, et in corde sapientium
os illorum.
fatuus, a, um. foolish.
os, oris (n). mouth.
cor, cordis (n.). heart.
8.551 Difficiles aditus virtus habet.
difficilis, difficile. difficult.
aditus, aditus. doorway, entrance, passage.
virtus, virtutis (f.). manliness, manhood,
strength.
8.552 Feles amat pisces, sed aquas intrare recusat.
feles, felis (m.). cat; thief.
piscis, piscis (m.). fish.
intro, -are. to enter.
recuso, -are. to protest, refuse.
8.553 Dimidium facti est coepisse.
dimidius, a, um. half.
factum, -i. a "done thing", deed.
coepi, coepisse, coeptus. to begin.
8.554 Multum viva vox facit.
vivus, a, um. live, living; lively.
vox, vocis (f.). voice, speech.
8.555 Vox clamantis in deserto.
desertus, a, um. deserted, uninhabited.
8.556 Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.
vultus, vultus (m.). face, expression.
(often plural).
8.557 Proximus sum egomet mihi.
saepe. often.
proximus, a, um. very near, nearest to.
8.558 Sine ira et studio.
sine (prep. + abl.). without.
ira, -ae. wrath, anger, rage.
studium -i. zeal, eagerness; application to
learning, study.
8.559 Ira furor brevis est.
furor, furoris (m.). madness, rage, insanity.
brevis, breve. short, brief, quick.
8.560 Crudelitatis mater avaritia est, pater furor.
crudelitas, crudelitatis (f.). cruelty, brutality.
avaritia, -ae. avarice, greed.
8.561 Carpe diem!
carpo, -ere, carpsi, carptus. to pluck, pick.
8.562 Dies diem docet.
doceo, -ere, docui, doctus. to teach.
8.563 Diem vesper commendat.
vesper, vesperis (m.). evening, end of day.
commendo, -are. to recommend.
8.564 In diem vivo.
8.565 Sufficit diei malitia sua.
sufficio, -ere, suffeci, suffectus. to yield,
supply, afford.
malitia, -ae. malice, bad behavior, trouble.
8.566 Saepe dat una dies, quod totus denegat annus.
saepe. often.
totus, a, um. whole, complete, entire, all.
denego, -are. to deny, refuse.
annus, -i (m.). year.
8.567 Omnem crede diem tibi diluxisse supremum.
credo, -ere, credidi, creditus. to trust, believe.
dilucesco, dilucescere, diluxi. to dawn, become
light.
supremus, a, um. highest, greatest, last.
8.568 Alta die solo non est exstructa Corinthus.
solus, a, um. one, sole; alone, only.
exstruo, -ere, exstruxi, exstructus. to pile
up, build, erect.
Corinthus, -i (f.!!!). Corinth.
8.569 Dies eius sicut umbra praetereunt.
praetereo, praeterire, praeterii, praeteritus.
to go, pass by.
8.570 Noctes atque dies patet atri ianua Ditis.
pateo, -ere, patui. to stand open, be open.
ater, atra, atrum. black, dark, gloomy.
ianua, -ae. door; entrance, approach.
Dis, Ditis (m.). Pluto, god of the dead.
8.571 Non revocare potes, qui perierunt dies.
revoco, -are. to call back; regain; revive.
pereo, -ire, perii. to pass away, die, perish.
8.572 Serva me, servabo te.
servo, -are. to keep, protect, save.
8.573 Pacta sunt servanda.
pactum, -i. agreement, treaty.
8.574 Spes servat afflictos.
affligo, -ere, afflixi, afflictus. to knock
down, torment.
8.575 Bonum certamen certavi, cursum consummavi, fidem
servavi.
certamen, certaminis (m.). contest, match,
rivalry.
certo, -are. to contest, struggle for.
cursus, cursus. running; trip, course, race.
consummo, -are. to finish, perfect.
fides, fidei (f.). trust, faith.
8.576 Domum servavit, lanam fecit.
lana, ae. wool.
8.577 Domi mansit; casta vixit; lanam fecit.
maneo, -ere, mansi, mansus. to remain, stay;
endure, last.
castus, a, um. chaste, pure, without guilt.
8.578 Domi gaudere.
gaudeo, -ere, gavisus. to rejoice, enjoy.
8.579 Domi plaudere.
plaudo, -ere, plausi, plausus. to clap, beat,
flap.
8.580 Omnis est rex in domo sua. |
