Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: November 28

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 copies of my books, you can find links to all of them here: Fables, Proverbs and Distichs — Free PDFs.

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem quartum Kalendas Decembres.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Athena and Poseidon, and there are more images here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word motto is Nemo solus sapit (English: No one is wise by himself).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Nil inultum remanebit (English: Nothing will remain unavenged).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Ex minimo crescit, sed non cito fama quiescit (English: From a tiny thing the rumor grows, but it does not quickly come to rest).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Oritur sol et occidit et ad locum suum revertitur, ibique renascens (Ecc. 1:5). 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: Cibum in matellam ne immittas: Put not meat into a pispot. Plutarche expoudeth this saying thus. Cast not good sentences into the minde of a wicked person. So that it is all one in effecte with that sayeng of Christ. Cast not perles afore swine. For speeche is the meat of the minde. But this meate is corrupted and doth putrifie, if it fal into an unsounde minde.

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Deus Omnia Videt. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Dum spiramus, speramus.

While we breathe, we hope.

Non mare transisset, pavidus si nauta fuisset.

The sailor would not have crossed the sea if he had been afraid.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Canes Duo et Os, a story about two dogs fighting over a single bone (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Leo Amatorius et Silvanus, the sad story of the lion in love.

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

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: November 25

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. I've recently started a Board for the Distich Poems.

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

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Pandora, and there are more images here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY PROVERBS: Today's tiny proverb is: Cicatrix manet (English: The scar remains).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Alteri, si tibi (English: For another as if for yourself).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Dum fugans canis mingit, fugiens lepus evadit (English: When the dog in pursuit stops to pee, the fleeing rabbit gets away).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Hic timens Charybdim, incidi in Scyllam (English: Fearing Charybdis, I fell into Scylla).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is Dathus bonorum (English: A Dathus of good things; from Adagia 1.3.33... Dathus was a proverbially prosperous colony, abounding in gold, on the shores of the Strymon river).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Ὑπὸ παντὶ λίθῳ σκορπίος (English: Beneath every stone, a scorpion).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Tu Mihi Omnia. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Patria sua cuique iucundissima.

To each his own homeland is most pleasant.

Si satis est, multum est.

If it is enough, it is a lot.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Formica Alata, about the dangers of getting what you ask for (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Gallus Divinus et Vulpes, a fable about a foolish prophet.

Evan Millner's Fables. I thought you might enjoy Evan Millner's marvelous fable videos; they are available at YouTube.

And there's a new Latin LOLBaby; here's the blog post: Ducito bovem volentem.

Bestiaria Latina: Special Thanksgiving Edition

I'll be back with a regular Bestiaria blog post on Friday, but in the meantime, here's a special Thanksgiving edition with some LatinLOLCats about gratia and giving thanks, along with a couple of LOLCats about feasting too!

GRATIA: Thanks!

Gratia gratiam parit.

Thanks give rise to thanks.

Gratia referenda.

Thanks should be returned.

Grata sume manu.

Take things with a grateful hand.

In omnibus gratias agite.
Always give thanks.

Gratias ago ei, qui me confortavit.

I thank him who comforted me.

GAUDEAMUS: Let's party!

Res immoderata cupido.

Desire is a limitless thing.

Modum nescit ponere voluptas.

Pleasure knows not how to set limits.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: November 15

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.

I'll be off this coming week, but I should be back next Wednesday!

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

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows The Return of Odysseus, and there are more images here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY MOTTOES: Today's tiny motto is: Incepta persequor (English: I pursue what I have begun).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Amici divitum multi (English: The friends of wealthy men are many)

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Ditior Croeso (English: Richer than Croesus). 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: Discipulus est prioris posterior dies (English: The day after is the student of the day before).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Homo homini lupus (English: Man is a wolf to man; from Adagia 1.1.70).

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

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Parentes ama, familiam cura.

Love your parents; care for your family.

Trahit sua quemque voluptas.

Each person's pleasure pulls him along.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Sanctus Petrus et Rusticus, a medieval fable with Saint Peter cast in the traditional role of the god Hercules (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Mures, Feles, et Tintinnabulum, the famous story that asks: Who will bell the cat?

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

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: November 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 copies of my books, you can find links to all of them here: Fables, Proverbs and Distichs — Free PDFs.

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem tertium Idus Novembres.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Orpheus and the Animals, and there are more images here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word motto is Aequo pede propera (English: Hurry at an even pace).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Morsus morsum ducit (English: One bite leads to another).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Dum canis os rodit, socium, quem diligit, odit (English: While the dog is gnawing a bone, he hates the companion whom he had loved).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Ne mittatis margaritas vestras ante porcos (Matt. 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: Ignem igni ne addas: Put no fier to fier. Adde not calamitie to calamitie, leste beinge alreadie chauffed thou be yet more chauffed. Plato in his second booke of lawes, forbiddeth children the drinkinge of wine until they come to the age of xviii yeares, lest if the heate of the wine shoulde be added to the fervencie of the age, they shoulde seeme to commite fier to fier. This Proverbe is touched in Englishe, where it is saide, that wee ought not put fire to towe.

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

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Spina etiam grata est, ex qua spectatur rosa.

Even a thorn is welcome when it bears a rose.

Semper metuendo sapiens evitat malum.

By constant fear, the wise man avoids trouble.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Cervus et Amici Eius, and with friends like these, who needs enemies? (This fable has a vocabulary list.)

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Cancer et Vulpes, a story about being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Growth Mindset Memes. For more about this growth cat, see this blog post. Lege: sapere aude.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: November 8

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. I've recently started a Board for the Distich Poems.

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem sextum Idus Novembres.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Cleopatra, and there are more images here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY PROVERBS: Today's tiny proverb is: Meliora supersunt (English: The better things survive).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Ne quid falsi (English: Not anything false ... alas, this was certainly not the motto of this election season).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Ex verbis fatuos, ex aure tenemus asellos (English: We grasp donkeys by the ear, and fools by their words).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Pullus de nido avolat (English: The chick flies away from the nest).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is Sine Cerere et Baccho friget Venus (English: Without Ceres and Bacchus, i.e. without bread and wine, Venus, i.e. love, grows cold; from Adagia 2.3.97).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Μισῶ μνάμονα συμπόταν (English: I loathe a drinking buddy with a good memory).

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

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Cotidie multatur, qui semper timet.

If you are always afraid, you pay the price of fear every day.

O pessimum periclum, quod opertum latet!

O worst possible danger, which lurks in hiding!

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Pulex et Abbas, a funny story about a sneaky insect (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Passer, Lepus, et Aquila, a fable with a karma message.

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: Ἕμπροσθεν κρημνὸς, ὄπισθεν λύκοι. A fronte praecipitium, a tergo lupi. A cliff ahead, wolves behind.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: November 5

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): Nonae Novembres, the Nones of November.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Thetis Consoling Achilles, and there are more images here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY MOTTOES: Today's tiny motto is: Meliora spero (English: I hope for better things).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Ense animus maior. (English: The mind [i.e. reason] is more powerful than the sword)

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Qui gladio ferit, gladio perit (English: He who wounds by the sword, dies by the sword). 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: Improbe Neptunum accusat, qui iterum naufragium facit (English: It's dishonest to blame Neptune for the second shipwreck).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Asinus portans mysteria (English: The donkey carrying the icons; from Adagia 2.2.4 ... as in the Aesop's fable: Asinus Res Sacras Portans).

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

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Metus cum venit, rarum habet somnus locum.

With the onset of fear, there's little room for sleep.

Avarus animus nullo satiatur lucro.

The greedy soul is satisfied by no amount of profit.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Alauda, Pulli, et Agri Dominus, the story of a wise mother bird (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Ranae Duae et Puteus, the story of two frogs: one reckless, and one cautious.

Words from Mythology. For more about GEOLOGY and the goddess GAIA, see this blog post.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: November 2

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 copies of my books, you can find links to all of them here: Fables, Proverbs and Distichs — Free PDFs.

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem quartum Nonas Novembres.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Circe and Scylla, and there are more images here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word motto is Ut sim paratior (English: In order that I might be better prepared).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Qui audet adipiscitur (English: He who dares gets what he aims at).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Modicus cibi medicus sibi (English: If you can limit your food, you can be your own doctor).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Homo ad laborem nascitur et avis ad volatum (Job 5:7). 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: Saepe etiam stultus fuit opportuna locutus: Oftentimes even the foole hitteth the nayle on the head, and speaketh thinges in place. This Proverbe admonisheth us, not to reiecte ne despise an holsome and right sentence, spoken otherwhiles oute of a rude felowes mouth.

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

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Deliberando discitur sapientia.

By pondering, wisdom is learned.

Cavendi nulla est dimittenda occasio.

You should never ignore any chance to act cautiously.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Cervus et Hinnulus Eius , a fable about self-image (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Serpens Calcata et Apollo, a fable about deterrence.

Freebookapalooza: Classics. Here is today's free book online: Half a Hundred Hero Tales of Ulysses and The Men of Old by Francis Storr with illustrations by Frank C. Pape.