Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: January 31

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): pridie Kalendas Februarias, the day before the Kalends of February.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows The Death of Lucretia; 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 Animum prudentia firmat (English: Experience strengthens the spirit).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Omnia fato fiunt (English: All things happen by fate).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Dulcior est fructus, post multa pericula ductus (English: The fruit is sweeter when it has been obtained by many perils).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Num custos fratris mei sum? (Genesis 4:9) 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: Herculis cothurnos: Was used for a proverbe, wherein a thinge of litle importance was set forthe with great eloquence, or other thinge solemne, more apte for a greater matter. As one shoulde put Hercules hosen on a childes legges. This is so comon a vice nowe adayes among students of eloquence that in writing and speaking, they seme to prepare the hose before they knowe the measure of the legge, whereon they will put it..

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Quae Nocent, Docent. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Rara avis.

A rare bird.

Sicut mater, ita et filia eius.

Like mother, like daughter.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Herinacei et Viperae, a story about unwelcome houseguests.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Sol et Ventus, a story about warmth versus bluster (this fable has a vocabulary list).

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

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: January 29

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 quartum Kalendas Februarias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Neoptolemus and Priam; 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 misericordes (English: Blessed are the merciful).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Deo et labore (English: By means of God and hard work).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Fugiens ursum, incidi in leonem (English: Fleeing the bear, I ran into the lion).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Cui multum datum est, multum quaeretur ab eo (English: Much is expected from him to whom much is given).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is Amyclas perdidit silentium (English: Silence destroyed Amyclae; from Adagia 1.9.1 - Supposedly the people of Amyclae had once been disturbed by false reports of an enemy invasion, so they passed a law forbidding anyone to report an enemey invasion, which meant the town was easily captured when the enemy did arrive).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Ἀνερρίφθω κῦβος (English: The die is cast).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Viribus Iungenda Sapientia. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Mens sana in corpore sano.

A healthy mind in a healthy body.

Cuncta docet necessitas.

Necessity teaches all things.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Tigris et Venatores, a sad story of a mother's love.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Testudo et Iuppiter, the story of how the turtle got its shell (this fable has a vocabulary list).

Growth Mindset Memes. For more about this growth cat, see this blog post. Aedificate alterutrum. Help one another.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: January 27

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HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem sextum Kalendas Februarias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Arion; 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: Fructu noscitur (English: By its fruit it is known).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Scientia sol mentis (English: Knowledge is the sun of the mind).

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Dubium sapientiae initium (English: Doubt is the beginning of wisdom). 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: Nemo timendo ad summum pervenit locum (English: No one ever reached the top by being afraid).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Tacitus pasci si posset corvus, haberet plus dapis (English: If the crow could feed quietly, he's had more to eat; from Adagia 4.1.94).

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

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Deo favente, florebo.

With God's favor, I will flourish.

O quam cito transit gloria mundi!

Oh how swiftly passes the glory of the world!

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Asinus et Agaso, the story of a stubborn donkey.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Camelus et Iuppiter, a be-careful-what-you-ask-for story (this fable has a vocabulary list).

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: Αὐτοὶ χελώνας ἐσθίετε. Ipsi testudines edite. Eat the turtles yourselves.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: January 25

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. Also, I don't know if any of you are familiar with Ian O'Byrne or the other wonderful educators affiliated with #WalkMyWorld... anyway, it is a wonderful project, and it's starting up again for 2016 if you want to join in. Here's how it works: WalkMy World - Where I Begin.

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem octavum Kalendas Februarias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Antigone; 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 Supra spem spero (English: I hope beyond hope).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Tempus omnia sanat (English: Time heals all things).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Est longum bellum, non non, est estque duellum (English: The duel between no! no! and yes! yes! is a long war).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Ecce, quantus ignis quam magnam silvam incendit (James 3:5). 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: Ne Hercules quidem contra duos: Not Hercules against two, that is to saye: Though a man never so muche excelleth other in strengthe, yet it will be hard for him to matche two at ones. And one man may lawfully give place to a multitude.

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

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Virtuti sapientia comes.

Wisdom is a companion to excellence.

Virtutis iter arduum.

The way of virtue is steep.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Simia et Catuli Eius, a story about a baby beauty contest.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Mures Duo, the famous story of the town mouse and the country mouse (this fable has a vocabulary list).

Words from Mythology. For more about CHIMERA and the Greek chimaera (khimaira), see this blog post.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: January 23

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 decimum Kalendas Februarias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows The Abduction of Helen; 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: Ruit hora (English: The moment rushes by).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Cito, non temere (English: Quickly, not rashly).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Canes vetulos loro non assuefacies (English: You will not accustom old dogs to a leash).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Vae soli (English: Woe to the one who is alone).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is Phormionis torus (English: The bed of Phormio; from Adagia 2.9.66 - Phormio was a vigorous general who loved the military life and slept on the ground with this men, which is to say, without a bed at all).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Ἀνδρὶ σοφῷ πᾶσα γῆ βατή (English: For a wise man, the whole world is walkable).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Quod Videri Vis, Esto. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Aliud est velle, aliud posse.

Wanting is one thing; being able to do it is another.

Optimum condimentum fames.

Hunger is the best seasoning.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Canis Vetulus et Magister, a story about a hunting dog grown old (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Satyrus et Viator, a story about a traveler lost in the snow... very appropriate today for where I live!

Amy Burvall's History for Music Lovers. Here is today's video: Gladiator ("You Know I'm No Good" by Amy Winehouse), which you can watch at YouTube also.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: January 20

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

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Heracles and Cerberus; 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: Sine fine (English: Without end).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Victrix fortunae sapientia (English: Wisdom is the conqueror of luck).

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Abyssus abyssum invocat (English: One hell summons another). 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: Stultum est vicinum velle ulcisci incendio (English: It's a foolish thing to punish your neighbor by setting his house on fire).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Ars multa vulpi, ast una echino maxima (English: The fox has many a trick, but the hedgehog has just one big trick; from Adagia 1.5.18).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Oculus Vitae Sapientia. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Suus cuique mos.

Everyone has their own custom.

Homo a suo socio cognoscitur.

A man is known by his associate.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Corvus et Mercurius, a crow so bold as to trick even the gods (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Concubinae Duae, a story about a man and his two lovers, one old and one young.

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: Μελχισεδεκ βασιλεὺς Σαλημ ἐξήνεγκεν ἄρτους καὶ οἶνον. Melchisedech rex Salem, proferens panem et vinum. Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: January 18

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 quintum decimum Kalendas Februarias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Eriphyle; 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 Apes debemus imitari (English: We should imitate the bees).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Omnia nimia nocent (English: All excesses are harmful).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Hunc fidum dico, bene qui succurrit amico (English: If a man rightly comes to the aid of a friend, I deem that man faithful).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Beati qui lugent, quoniam ipsi consolabuntur (Matt. 5:5). 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 Conybeare: Camarinam movere: A proverbe spoken to one that hurteth hemself by that thing that he stirreth or goeth aboute, to have done; and it proceedeth of a fenne so called, which being dried up there happened a great pestilence, whereof the people adioynyng asked of Apollo whether they should make it drye for ever, who answered Ne moveas camarinam: as he should saye stere not mischief to thieself.

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Ratio Regina, Natura Mater. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Inimici diligendi sunt, sed cavendi.

Love your enemies, but watch out.

Miserebor cuius misereor.

I will have mercy on whom I have mercy.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Asinus et Grammaticus, a hilarious story about an education entrepreneur (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Iuppiter et Olitoris Asinus, the story of a long-suffering donkey.

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

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: January 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 Februarias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Odysseus and the Suitors; 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: Atlas caelum (English: Atlas [holds up] the sky).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is In veritate victoria (English: In truth, victory).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Qui corvis natus est, non submergitur aquis (English: He who is born for the crows [i.e. to die on land] does not drown in the water).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Omnes currunt, sed unus accipit bravium (English: All the racers run, but just one receives the prize).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is In Orci culum incidas (English: May you fall into Orcus's butthole; from Adagia 2.10.68 ... which is about as bad as a curse can get).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Σὺν Ἀθηνᾷ καὶ χεῖρας κίνει (English: You also need to move your hands along with Athena... alluding to the Aesop's fable about the drowning Athenian).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Quam Bona Pax. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Divitiae pariunt curas.

Wealth gives rise to worries.

Naturae convenienter vive.

Live in accord with nature.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Ursa et Vulpes, a story about a hypocritical bear (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Grus et Lupus, a story about the dangers of doing good to evil-doers.

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

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: January 13

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HODIE (Roman Calendar): Idus Ianuariae, the Ides of January ... and Kate Gladstone wrote to remind me that tomorrow, January 14, is the Feast of the Donkeys, Festum Asinorum.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Achilles and Hector's Corpse; 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: Sine timore (English: Without fear).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Terra devoratrix omnium (English: Earth is the devourer of all things).

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Meum mihi, suum cuique carum (English: To me mine is dear, and to each person his own is dear). 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: Amici vitia si feras, facias tua (English: If you put up with your friend's faults, you make them your own).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Nunquam efficies, ut recte ingrediantur cancri (English: There's no way you'll be able to make crabs walk straight; from Adagia 3.7.38).

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

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Fronti nulla fides.

Don't trust appearances.

Bene legere saecla vincere.

To read well is to conquer the centuries.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Rusticus et Coluber, a story of how no good deed goes unpunished (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Vipera et Auceps, another story about a snake, but this time it's a hunter who discovers the law of karma.

Growth Mindset Memes. For more about this growth cat, see this blog post. Audendum est: age.