Latin Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
1,924 Latin Proverbs
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“In times of peace we should think of war.”
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“In vain does a man possess property if he makes no use of it.”
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“In vain the net is spread in the sight of the bird.”
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“Indulge not in boisterous mirth.”
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“Injuries destroy affection.”
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“Injuries put us on our guard.”
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“Injuries, when treated with contempt, vanish and have no effect.
If you show anger their effect would appear to be acknowledged.”
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“Instead of a fish he gives you a scorpion.”
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“Instead of a treasure, coals! ["'Rum,' I hopes! 'Baccy,' I
thinks! 'Tracts,' by jingo!" Sailor's remark on discovering
that he had picked up a bottle of tracts.]”
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“Interfere not in the quarrels of others.”
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“Into every life a little rain must fall.”
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“Into the mouth of a bad dog falls many a good bone.”
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“It does not fall to the lot of all to smell of musk.”
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“It doubles the value of a gift to be well-timed.”
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“It early pricks that will he a thorn.”
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“It flies at our approach but follows us as we retire. [A Shadow,
Glory, or Love.]”
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“It flies gently, but wounds deeply. [Slander.]”
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“It hangs by a hair.”
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“It has become a proverb.”
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“It has caused injury and will do so again.”
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“It is a bad action that success cannot justify.”
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“It is a bad bargain, where both are losers.”
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“It is a disgrace to be praised by those who deserve no praise.”
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“It is a foul bird that fills his own nest.”
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“It is a fraud to connive at a fraud.”
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