“amare et saper vix deo conceditur”
Even a god finds it difficult to love and to be wise at the same time
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February122012
September42011
“Alterutra clarescere fama. Sive bonum, sive malum, fama est.
(To become famous in one way or the other, whether it be good or bad, it is fame.)” sixteenth century quote
(To become famous in one way or the other, whether it be good or bad, it is fame.)” sixteenth century quote
August122011
dum spiro, spero.
as long as i breathe, i hope.
July302011
“Adeo ne hominem immutare ex amor, ut non cognoscas eundem esse (Is it possible that a man can be so changed by love, that you could not recognize him to be the same?)”
Terence
8AM
“
assiduus usus uni rei deditus et ingenium et artem saepe vincit.
(Constant practice devoted to one subject often outdoes both intelligence and skill.)
” Cicero
July292011
“
corruptissima re publica plurimae leges
(In the most corrupt state are the most laws)
” Terence
2PM
“Amans semper, quod timet, esse putat (A lover always believes it to be as he fears)”
Ovid
2PM
“legum servi sumus ut liberi esse possimus [We are slaves of the law in order that we may be able to be free]”
Cicero
July192011
(Source: stuckwithharrypottertilltheend, via cuendillar)
June212011
omnia disce postea nihil superfluum esse videbis
learn everything, after you will see nothing to be superfluous.
often attributed to Leonard Boyle but really a quote by Richard of St. Victor or so I am told…..
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