Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: May 30

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email.

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem tertium Kalendas Iunias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Hector and Paris; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY MOTTOES: Today's tiny motto is: Spes infracta (English: My hope is unbroken).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Sua cuique vitia (English: Each person has their own vices).

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Quam cito transit gloria mundi (English: How quickly the glory of the world passes by!). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

PUBLILIUS SYRUS: Today's proverb from Publilius Syrus is: Is minimo eget mortalis, qui minimum cupit (English: He who wants least needs least).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Volentem bovem ducito (English: Lead the willing ox; from Adagia 4.1.27).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Malum Minus Elige. Click here for a full-sized view (yes, it's a blast from the past!).

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Confide et noli timere.

Have faith and fear not.

Patria est ubi bene sit cuique.

Each person's homeland is where things go well for him.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Asinus Res Sacras Portans, a story about a self-important ass (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Serpentis Cauda, a story about the ambitious snake's tail.

Latin Fables Read by Justin Slocum Bailey. Here is today's audio fable: Leonis Filius et Homo, with links to the audio and to the blog post.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: May 28

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives.

I was doing some work for my Indian Epics class, and I wrote a little javascript to make it easy to see the Blogger mobile version of the blog, which is better for printing, saving as a PDF, etc. You'll see the mobile-version button over in the top right sidebar of the blog. My students had asked for something like this, and I thought it might be useful to any of you who print the blog posts here.

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem quintum Kalendas Iunias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Selene and Endymion; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word motto is Quam plurimis prodesse (English: To help as many as possible).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Occasio facit furem (English: Opportunity makes the thief).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: O bona fortuna, cur non es omnibus una? (English: O Good Luck, why are you not one and the same to everyone?).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Nonne anima plus est quam esca? (Matt. 6:25). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

ELIZABETHAN PROVERBS: Here is today's proverb commentary, this time by Taverner: Sero sapiunt Phryges: The Troyans are wise to late. When the saege of Troy had endured for the space of ten yeares, then at last the Troyans which now had suffred innumerable mischiefes, began to take counsaile, whether it were best to send home againe faire Helene, the occasion of al their miserie. But when theyr countrey was now with continual warres wasted and destroyed, it was to late to be wise. Even so it is of manie at this day, They be wise, but to late.

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Res Male Parta. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Esto tua sorte contentus.

Be content with your lot in life.

Frangit fortia corda dolor.

Grief shatters strong hearts.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Canes Duo et Os, a story about two foolish dogs and one that was wiser (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Mors et Cupido, a story about a cosmic mix-up!

Greek Bible Art - and Latin and English, too. Below is one of my Greek Bible Art graphics; for the individual Greek, Latin and English versions of the graphic, see the blog post: ἄγγελος γὰρ ἀγαθὸς συμπορεύσεται αὐτῷ. Angelus Dei bonus comitetur ei. For the good angel will keep him company.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: May 26

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives.

I was really excited about something that happened this week: my Myth-Folklore UnTextbook got a nice write-up at SecularHomeschool.com. One of the reasons I put my materials online is because I hope they can be useful to others, and I was very happy that Kerry Jones thought the Myth-Folklore UnTextbook that I made for my class could have a more general use. :-)

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem septimum Kalendas Iunias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows The Flight of Aeneas; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY PROVERBS: Today's tiny proverb is: Carpe diem (English: Seize the day).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Ex flamma lux (English: From the flame, light).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Noli irritare leones (English: Don't bother the lions).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Lupum auribus teneo (English: I've got the wolf by the ears — it's dangerous to hold on, and it's dangerous to let go).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is Iovis sandalium (English: Jupiter's sandal; from Adagia 2.7.76 — This was a proverbial expression for some paltry object that claimed to be associated with a celebrity).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Ἔνεστι κἂν μύρμηκι χολή (English: Even the ant has its bile).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Vir Bonus. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Maiori cede, sed non contemne minorem!

Yield to the greater, but scorn not the lesser!

Domus divisa contra se non stabit.

A house divided against itself will not stand.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Vultures, Leo, et Aper, a story about vultures who take advantage of others' quarrels.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Mustela et Lima, the story of a bloodthirsty weasel (this fable has a vocabulary list).

Latin Sundials. Below you will find an image of a sundial, and for detailed information about the Latin motto see this blog post: TEMPUS FUGIT AUGEBITUR SCIENTIA.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: May 24

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HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem nonum Kalendas Iunias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Andromache and Hector; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY MOTTOES: Today's tiny motto is: Conanti dabitur (English: To the one who strives, it will be given).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Suum cuique pulchrum (English: To each his own is beautiful).

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Athanasius contra mundum (English: Athanasius against the world). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

PUBLILIUS SYRUS: Today's proverb from Publilius Syrus is: Velox consilium sequitur paenitentia (English: A hasty plan results in regret).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Habet et musca splenem (English: Even the fly has its spleen; from Adagia 3.5.7).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Quanto Dignior. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Timendi causa est nescire.

Ignorance is the cause of fear.

Odium numquam potest esse bonum.

Hatred can never be a good thing.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Formica Alata, the story of an ant who had the misfortune of getting what she asked for (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Avara et Gallina, a fable of unintended consequences.

Latin Fables Read by Justin Slocum Bailey. Here is today's audio fable: Leaena et Sus, with links to the audio and to the blog post.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: May 22

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. If you are looking for free PDF copies of my books, you can find links to all of them here: #PDF Tribute to Aaron Swartz

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem undecimum Kalendas Iunias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows The Death of Hyacinth; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word motto is Alis aspicio astra (English: Rising on my wings, I gaze at the stars).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Exercitatio potest omnia (English: Practice accomplishes everything).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Intima per mores cognoscimus exteriores (English: We know a person's inner being through his external habits).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Ambulate dum lucem habetis ut non tenebrae vos comprehendant (John 12:35). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

ELIZABETHAN PROVERBS: Here is today's proverb commentary, this time by Taverner: Sub ipsius iudicio sorex perit: The Rat dieth by utteryng of her self. This Proverbe toke the beginning of the propertie of this vermin for the Rattes be wonte to make a noyse muche more than mice do, and do more rumble about and make a noysom crieng while they gnaw candels endes or such other trifels to whiche noyse many men harkeninge forthwith though it be in the darke night throw at them and to kill them. Semblably many men and women there be which by theyr owne noyse, and be wraying of them selves, seke their owne bande and destruction.

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Virtuti Mors Nocere Non Potest. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Aut mors aut victoria!

Either death or victory!

Iuventus ventus.

Youth is wind.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Asinus Leoni Cantans, and you know the lion king is not impressed by the donkey's singing (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Luscinia, Accipiter, et Auceps, a story of bird karma.

GreekLOLz - and Latin and English, too. Below is one of my GreekLOLz; for the individual Greek, Latin and English versions of the graphic, see the blog post: Αἰεὶ τὰ πέρυσι βελτίω. Semper anteriora meliora. Always the things of yesteryear are best.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: May 20

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. If you are a Pinterest user, you might enjoy following the Bestiaria Latina at Pinterest, and there is also a LatinLOLCat Board.

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem tertium decimum Kalendas Iunias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Perseus and Andromeda; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY PROVERBS: Today's tiny proverb is: Domus optima (English: Home is best).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Scite, citissime, certe (English: Skillfully, swiftly, and surely).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Ulula cum lupis, cum quibus esse cupis (English: Howl with the wolves if you want to be one of them).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Annus fructificat, non tellus (English: The year brings the harvest, not the land).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is Stentore clamosior (English: Louder than Stentor ... and from the name of this Greek herald, we get the word "stentorian," meaning loud; from Adagia 2.3.37).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Μὴ πῦρ ἐπὶ πῦρ (English: Don't add fire to fire).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Virtus Immortalis. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Nulli inimicus ero.

I will be an enemy to no one.

Nil melius laetam quam semper ducere vitam.

Nothing is better than to lead a happy life always.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Pastor et Lupus Familiaris, the story of a shepherd who foolishly trusted a wolf.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Quercus et Iuppiter, a story of trees that are their own worst enemy (this fable has a vocabulary list).

Words from Mythology. For more about PANIC and the god PAN, see this blog post.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: May 18

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HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem quintum decimum Kalendas Iunias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Prometheus Bound; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY MOTTOES: Today's tiny motto is: Virtus nobilitat (English: Virtue bestows nobility ... in other words, nobility is not just a matter of birth!).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Tempus animae medicus (English: Time is the soul's doctor).

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Stercus optimum vestigium domini (English: The master's footstep is the best fertilizer). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

PUBLILIUS SYRUS: Today's proverb from Publilius Syrus is: Avarus damno potius quam sapiens dolet (English: The miser grieves over a loss more than the wise man does).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Equo senescenti minora admove (English: Load less on the old horse; from Adagia 2.8.52).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Virtutis Amor, Non Opum Studium. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Cave canem!

Beware of dog!

Carmina morte carent.

Songs know no death.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Castor et Venator, the story of the beaver's strategic sacrifice (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Viatores Duo et Latro, a story about solidarity... and lack thereof.

Latin Fables Read by Justin Slocum Bailey. Here is today's audio fable: Leaena et Ursa , with links to the audio and to the blog post.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: May 16

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. If you are looking for free PDF copies of my books, you can find links to all of them here: #PDF Tribute to Aaron Swartz

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem septimum decimum Kalendas Iunias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Odysseus and Eurycleia; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word motto is Frango dura patientia (English: With patience, I shatter hardships).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Numeri regunt mundum (English: Numbers rule the world).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: llum nullus amat, qui semper: Da mihi! clamat (English: No one loves the man who is always shouting: Give me that!).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Vidi sub sole nec sapientium panem nec doctorum divitias (Ecc. 9:11). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

ELIZABETHAN PROVERBS: Here is today's proverb commentary, this time by Conybeare: Crocodili lacrimae: Crocodiles teares. A proverbe applied unto them which hating an other man, whom they woulde destroye or have destroyed, they will seme to be sorye for hem. It ys taken of the propertie of Crocodilus the monstre, who beholding a man comming whom he would devoure weepeth, and after he hath eaten the bodye, he washeth the head with his teares and then eateth it also.

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Gloria Nihil Est. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Auri caecus amor ducit in omne nefas.

The blind love of gold leads to every crime.

Fortis cadere, cedere non potest.

The brave man can fall but not fail.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Sanctus Petrus et Rusticus, a wonderful Christian variation on the old fable of Heracles and the cart-driver, with Saint Peter in the hero's role (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Graculus et Columbae, a story about being yourself.

Greek Bible Art - and Latin and English, too. Below is one of my Greek Bible Art graphics; for the individual Greek, Latin and English versions of the graphic, see the blog post: ἐγώ εἰμι ἰησοῦς ὃν σὺ διώκεις. Ego sum Jesus, quem tu persequeris. I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: May 14

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. If you are a Pinterest user, you might enjoy following the Bestiaria Latina at Pinterest, and there is also a LatinLOLCat Board.

HODIE (Roman Calendar): pridie Idus Maias, the day before the Ides of May.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Heracles and the Mares of Diomedes; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY PROVERBS: Today's tiny proverb is: Omnia praetereunt (English: All things pass away).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Ex sudore vultus (English: By the sweat of my brow).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Non missura cutem nisi plena cruoris hirudo (English: The leech will not let go of the skin unless it's full of blood).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Sufficit sua diei malitia (English: Sufficient unto the day are its own troubles).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is Fuimus Troes (English: We were the Trojans; from Adagia 1.9.50, sad words from Book II of Vergil's Aeneid).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Μὴ παιδὶ μάχαιραν (English: [Give] not a sword to a child).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Gloria Umbra Virtutis. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Divitiae meae sunt, tu autem divitiarum es.

My wealth belongs to me, but you belong to your wealth.

Non sine umbra corpus.

There is no body without a shadow.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Tubicen Captus, a fable about the plight of non-combatants in a war (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Vulpecula et Tintinnabulum, a story about how you can't believe everything you hear.

Latin Sundials. Below you will find an image of a sundial, and for detailed information about the Latin motto see this blog post: NIL SINE NOBIS.