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Benevolence. Promptness.

Bis dat qui cito dat.

"He gives twice, who gives quickly.“ — Alciatus.

Taxation.

Boni pastoris est tondere pecus non deglubere.

"It is the part of a good shepherd to shear his sheep, not to flay them."-- Suetonius. A saying of Tiberius Caesar in reference to excessive taxation.

City Improvements.

Urbem lateritiam invenit, marmoream reliquit.

"He found a city of brick; he left a city of marble.” — Suetonius. A claim which Augustus made concerning his efforts for Rome.

Concord. Strength. Aids.

Auxilia humilia firma consensus facit.

"Concord gives strength to humble aids.”.

Kindness. Liberty.

Laberius.

Beneficium accipere libertatem vendere est.

To accept an obligation is to barter your liberty.” — Laberius.

Wisdom. Words. Deeds.

Non mihi sapit qui sermone, sed qui factis sapit.

"I esteem a man wise, not according to his words, but according to his deeds."— Gregory,

Questions. Knowledge.

Prudens interrogatio quasi dimidium scientiae.

• A wise question is, as it were, the half of knowledge.“ — Bacon, De Argumentis Scientiarum, Lib. V. Cap. 116. Often quoted: Prudens quaestio, dimidium scientiae.

Rule of Life. Learning. Living.

Disce quasi semper victurus;
Vive quasi cras moriturus.

"Learn as though you were always to live; live as though you were to die to-morrow."

Destruction. Madness.

Quem Deus vult perdere, prius dementat.

"Whom God would destroy he first makes mad." Success is possible only to the considerate, through well-directed and persistent efforts. Madness and rash conduct are unerring premonitions of decline.

Effort. Price of Success.

Absque sudore et labore nullum opus perfectum est. "Without sweat and toil no work has been perfected."

The Soul. Love.

Anima magis est ubi amat quam ubi animat.
"The soul is more where it loves than where it dwells.”

Man. Divine Government.

Astra regunt homines, sed regit astra Deus.

"The stars govern men, but God governs the stars.” — Belief of Astrologers.

Fortune. Bravery. Timidity.

Audaces fortuna juvat timidosque repellit.

Fortune aids the brave and repels the timid."

Rule of Life.

Audi, vide, tace, si vis vivere in pace.

"Listen, observe, and keep silent, if you would live in peace."

Reason.

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Influence of Money.

Auro loquente nihil pollet quaevis ratio.

"When gold speaks, reason is of no avail.”

Blessings.

Bonum magis carendo quam fruendo sentitur.

"A blessing is more valued when we want it than when we enjoy it.”

Evil Communications. Good Manners.

Corrumpunt bonos mores colloquia prava. “Evil communications corrupt good manners."

Relief. Deliverance.

Cum duplicantur lateres venit Moses.

"When the burden of bricks is doubled, Moses comes."

A medie

val proverb, meaning that when conditions become intolerable, deliverance will come.

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Dum Aurora fulget, moniti adolescentes, flores colligite. "Take my advice, young friends, and gather flowers while the morning shines.”

Danger. Victory.

Dulcior est fructus post multa pericula ductus.

"That fruit is sweetest which is gained after many perils."

Franklin's Medal.

Eripuit coelo fulmen, sceptrumque tyrannis.

"He snatched the lightning from heaven, and the scepter from tyrants.” — An adaptation from Manilius, and inscribed upon a medal prepared in honor of Benjamin Franklin by the French minister, Turgot.

Ultima ratio regum.

Force of Arms.

"The last argument of kings."- Engraved on the French cannon by order of Louis XIV.

Time for Speech and Silence.

Est tempus quando nihil, est tempus quando aliquid, nullum tamen est tempus in quo dicenda sunt omnia.

"There is a time when nothing may be said and a time when some things may be said, but no time when all things may be said.”

Leadership.

Formidabilior cervorum exercitus, duce leone, quam leo

num cervo.

"An army of stags under the leadership of a lion is more to be dreaded than an army of lions under the leadership of a stag."

Endurance. Misfortune.

Fortiter ferendo vincitur malum quod evitari non potest. “By brave endurance, a misfortune which cannot be avoided is overcome."

Dissatisfaction.

Frustra laborat qui omnibus placere studet. "He labors in vain who strives to please everybody."

Fortune. Wisdom.

Gutta fortunae prae dolio sapientiae.

"A drop of fortune is worth a cask of wisdom."

Contention with Villany.

Hoc scio pro certo, quod si cum stercore certo,
Vinco seu vincor, semper ego maculor.

"This I know for certain, that whenever I contend with filth, whether I vanquish or am vanquished. I am always soiled."

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Homo qui erranti comiter monstrat viam,
Quasi lumen de suo lumine accendit, facit;
Nihilominus ipsi luceat, cum illi accenderit.

"He who kindly points out the way to one who is astray, acts as though he lighted another's lamp by his own; although it has given light to another, it still lights him on his way."

Man. Religion.

Homo sine religione, sicut equus sine fraeno.
"A man without religion is like a horse without a bridle."

Oracular Response.

Ibis, redibis non morieris in bello.

Thou shalt go, thou shalt return, thou shalt not die in battle.“ or “Thou shalt go, thou shalt not return, thou shalt die in battle.“ A fair example of the ambiguity of oracular responses, which were usually susceptible of two interpretations.

Adaptability. Conflict. Policy.

Is sapiens qui se ad casus accommodet omnes;
Stultus in adversis ire natator aquis.

“He is a wise man, who can adapt himself to all conditions; the fool struggles, like a swimmer, to go against the stream."

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Linguam compescere, virtus non minima est.

"To restrain the tongue is not the least of virtues."

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