Latin phrases worth knowing:
(in case you wanted to know because of this language)
ad astra per aspera – to the stars through difficulties
alis volat propriis – he flies by his wings
adamantium irae amoris integration est – the quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love
ars longa, vita brevis – art is long, life is short aut insanity homo, aut versus facit – the fellow is either mad or he is composing verses
dum spiro spero – while I breathe, I hope sense petit placid sub libertate quietem – with the sword, she seeks peace under liberty ⚫ exigo me non-ut optimus par sim sed ut malis melior – I require myself not to be equal
to the best, but to be better than the bad
experiential document – experience teaches
hello Librorum – a glutton for books (bookworm)
in libras libertas – in books, freedom
littera scripta manet – the written letter lasts
men’s regnum bona possible – an honest heart is a kingdom in itself
mirabile dictu – wonderful to say
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