Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: August 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 Septembres.

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

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Dulcis somnus operanti (English: Sweet is sleep for the one who labors).

TINY MOTTOES: Today's tiny motto is Amico Hercule (English: With Hercules as my friend).

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is one of the labors of Hercules! Maluisses cloacas Augeae purgare (English: You would have preferred to clean the sewers of Augeas). 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: Minus saepe pecces, si scias, quid nescias (English: You would make fewer mistakes if you knew what you don't know).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Furemque fur cognoscit, et lupum lupus (English: Thief knows thief, wolf knows wolf; from Adagia 2.3.63).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Nil Ultra Vires. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

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

Listen, look and be silent if you wish to live in peace.

Ne fronti crede.

Don't trust appearances.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Leo, Vacca, Capra, et Ovis, the famous story of the lion's share (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Lupus Ovis Pelle Indutus, a fable about a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Words from Mythology. For more about the Trojan hero Hector and the English verb "to hector," see this blog post.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: August 27

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 sextum Kalendas Septembres.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Hylas and the Nymphs; 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 Dum vivo, spero (English: So long as I live, I hope).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Nummus nummum parit (English: Money makes money).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Quid iuvat adspectus, si non conceditur usus? (English: What is the good of looking at something if you're not allowed to use it?).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Moritur doctus, similiter et indoctus (Ecc. 2:16). 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: Taurum tollet, qui vitulum sustulerit: He that hath borne a calfe, that also beare a bull, he that accustomed him selfe to litle thinges, by litle and litle shal be able to goe awaye with greater thinges. One named Milo, was wont every day to beare a certaine way on his shoulders a calf. At length the calfe grew to a great oxe, his daily exercise made him still able to beare the oxe, when the oxe was now of an exceding great quantitie, ye see what maistries use worketh.

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

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Amor tollit timorem.

Love removes fear.

Libros paucos legere utilius, quam multos habere.

It is more useful to read a few books than to have a great many of them.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Ranae et Iuppiter, the story of the foolish frogs who wanted a king (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Lupus et Persona Tragoedi, the story of the wolf who found a pretty face.

Amy Burvall's History for Music Lovers. Here is today's video: Julius Caesar, which you can watch at YouTube also.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: August 24

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 nonum Kalendas Septembres.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Odysseus and Circe; 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: Errando discitur (English: Learning comes through mistakes).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Nec devius unquam (English: Not ever swerving).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Quaelibet vulpes caudam suam laudat (English: Every fox praises its own tail).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Desine iam demens saevum stimulare leonem (English: Stop madly stirring up the savage lion).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is Mylus omnia audiens (English: Mylus listening to everything; from Adagia 2.7.52 - This refers to someone who pretends to be deaf or not listening, but who is actually listening to everything).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Πολλοὶ βουκένται, παῦροι δὲ τε γῆς ἀροτῆρες (English: Many are those who goad the oxen, but few are those who plough the earth).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Utere Ne Videaris Abuti. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Animus omnia vincit.

Courage conquers all things.

Discere si vultis, prodest sapientia multis.

If you want to learn, wisdom has many benefits / benefits many.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Mures et Feles, Proeliantes, a story about self-important mice.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Satyrus et Viator, a story of the satyr in winter (this fable has a vocabulary list).

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: ἡ κεφαλὴ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐπ᾽ αὐτῷ. Caput eius non est in illo. His head was taken from him.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: August 21

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 duodecimum Kalendas Septembres.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Odysseus and the Shades; 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: Fiat iustitia (English: Let there be justice).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Bellum dulce inexpertis (English: War is sweet to those who have not experienced it).

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Non scholae sed vitae discimus (English: We learn, not for school, but for life). 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: O tacitum tormentum animi conscientia! (English: O conscience, the silent torment of the soul!).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Cyprio bovi merenda (English: A meal fit for a Cyprian bull; from Adagia 1.10.96 - The bulls of Cyprus were notorious for eating manure).

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

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno.

One for all, all for one.

Quod est venturum, sapiens quasi praesens cavet.

The wise man is wary of what is to come as if it were already here.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Delphinus et Pisciculus, the story of a dangerous dolphin.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Feles et Venus, the story of a man who fell in love with a cat (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: SOL LUCET OMNIBUS.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: August 18

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. My classes have started (so my posting may be a bit more erratic over the next couple of weeks), and I wish you all a happy Back-to-School experience!

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem quintum decimum Kalendas Septembres (or, if you are reading this on August 19: ante diem quartum decimum Kalendas Septembres).

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Deucalion and Pyrrha; 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 Tempus omnia monstrat (English: Time reveals all things).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Suum cuique placet (English: Each person likes what is his).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Quos vult, sors ditat; quos non vult, sub pede tritat (English: Fortune enriches those whom she wants; the others she grinds under her foot).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Pulsate, et aperietur vobis (Matt. 7:7). 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: Grata brevitas: Shortnes is acceptable. Unto littel thinges is a certaine grace annexed. Some thinges do please men by reason of the greatnes and quantitie. Againe there be other thinges whiche even for that very cause be acceptable, and had in price, bycause they be litle. The English proverbe is thus pronounced, Short and swete.

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Non Vivo ut Edam. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Gaudeamus igitur.

Let us therefore rejoice.

Omne bonum dei donum.

Every good thing is a gift of God.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Minerva et Naufragus, a story of how the gods help them that help themselves — and one of my all-time favorite fables (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Canis in Praesepi et Bos, the famous story of the dog in the manger.

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

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: August 15

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 duodevicesimum Kalendas Septembres.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Orpheus and the Animals; 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: Impelle obstantia (English: Push obstacles aside).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Consulto et audacter (English: Deliberately and boldly).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Si lupus est agnum, non est mirabile magnum (English: If a wolf eats a lamb, it's no great surprise).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Iudas non dormit (English: Judas does not sleep).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is Caunius amor (English: A love of Caunus; from Adagia 3.2.44 - This refers to an illicit love, such as Byblis had for her brother Caunus).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Ὁ δύο πτῶκας διώκων, οὐδέτερον καταλαμβάνει (English: One who pursues two rabbits catches neither).

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

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Cedamus amori.

Let us yield to love.

Trahit sua quemque voluptas.

Each person's pleasure pulls him along.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Fures et Coquus, a story about two wicked boys.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Sus Parturiens et Lupus, the story of a wolf who would be a midwife (this fable has a vocabulary list).

Growth Mindset Memes. For more about this growth cat, see this blog post. Initium rerum gestarum desiderium est.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: August 13

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): Idus Augustae, the Ides of August!

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Aeneas and Turnus; 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: Faventibus auris (English: With favoring breezes).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Amicus alter ipse (English: A friend is another self).

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Amici nec multi nec nulli (English: Friends: not many, not none). 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: Satis est beatus, qui potest, cum vult, mori (English: A man is lucky enough if he can die when he wants).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Optat ephippia bos piger, optat arare caballus (English: The lazy ox wants to wear horse-trappings; the horse wants to plow — a topsy-turvy proverb from Adagia 1.6.71).

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

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Non ducor: duco.

I am not driven: I drive.

Parentes ama, familiam cura.

Love your parents; care for your family.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Pisces e Sartagine Exsilientes, an "out of the frying pan, into the fire" fable (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Haedus in Tecto et Lupus, the story of a young goat made bold by standing on the roof.

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: Ἐκ τοῦ κρασπέδου τὸ ὕφασμα δείκνυται. Ex fimbria tela ipsa ostenditur. From the fringe the weaving is known.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: August 11

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 tertium Idus Augustas.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Solon and Croesus; 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 Tempera te tempori (English: Adapt yourself to the time).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Nudum latro transmittit (English: The thief lets the naked man go).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Cum sunt matura, breviter pira sunt ruitura (English: When pears are ripe, they are soon to fall to the ground).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Unus introitus est omnibus ad vitam, et similis exitus (Wisdom 7:6). 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: Currus bovem trahit: Ye set the cart before the horse. This Proverbe hath place in thinges done preposteriously, cleane contrarilye, and arsy versy as they say. As for exemple, if a wife would rule her husbande, if the scolar woulde teache his maister, if the commons would tel theyr Prince what he had to do, finallie if the affection or sensualite would guide reason, as alake for pitie in these cases, and in many other more, it is oft seene.

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

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Otium post negotium.

Pleasure after business.

Ferenda est Fortuna.

You must live with your luck.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Coclea et Iuppiter, a story about why the snail carries her home wherever she goes.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Mors et Pauper, a story about the will to live (this fable has a vocabulary list).

Words from Mythology. For more about MORPHINE and MORPHEUS, see this blog post.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: August 9

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. Houseguests departed this morning (after a very nice but busy week)... and now it's time to start getting ready for school! I hope everybody else is enjoying the last days of summer!

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem quintum Idus Augustas.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows The Labyrinth; 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: Beati pacifici (English: Blessed are the peace-makers).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Labor ipse voluptas (English: Labor itself is a pleasure).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Oportet vulpinari cum vulpibus (English: You've got to play the fox with the foxes).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Qui seminat ventum, turbinem metet (English: He who sows the wind will reap the whirlwind).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is Adonidis horti (English: The gardens of Adonis; from Adagia 1.1.4 — you can read more about the proverbially short-lived "gardens of Adonis" at Wikipedia).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Δρυὸς πεσούσης, πᾶς ἀνὴρ ξυλεύεται (English: When the oak falls, everyone can cut wood).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Ad Amicum Divitem. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Somnus donum deorum gratissimum.

Sleep is the most welcome gift of the gods.

Libri muti magistri sunt.

Books are silent teachers.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Mus et Leonis Gratia, the famous story of the mouse who freed the lion from a snare.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Ollae Duae, a story of ill-matched friends (this fable has a vocabulary list).

Amy Burvall's History for Music Lovers. Here is today's video: Empress Theodora, which you can watch at YouTube also.