Latin Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
1,924 Latin Proverbs
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“A mind conscious of innocence laughs at the lies of rumor.”
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“A miser's son is generally a spendthrift.”
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“A monkey is not to be caught in a trap.”
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“A mouse in pitch. [A man engaged in useless and perplexing
inquiries.]”
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“A mouse in time may bite in two a cable.”
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“A mouse may help a lion.”
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“A mouse will put the finishing stroke to a castle wall.”
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“A nobody to-day, a prince to-morrow. [The reverse of "To-day a
man, to-morrow a mouse."]”
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“A nod for a wise man, and a rod for a fool.”
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“A perfect whipping-top for changing sides.”
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“A pestilence follows a famine.”
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“A picture is a poem wanting words.”
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“A plank in a wreck.”
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“A poor cask often holds good wine.”
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“A precipice in front of you, and wolves behind you; that is life.”
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“A precipice is in front, a wolf behind.”
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“A prospering man should remain at home.”
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“A rich man is either a rogue or a rogue's heir.”
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“A ridiculous accident has often been the making of many.”
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“A ring of gold in a sow's nostril.”
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“A rising tide lifts all boats.”
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“A rogue says "Yes" to what a rogue says.”
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“A rose is a rose is a rose.”
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“A rotten egg cannot be spoiled.”
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“A sceptre is one thing, a ladle another.”
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