Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: November 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 Novembres... the Ides of November!

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

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word motto is Veritate duce, progredi (English: With truth as the guide, to move forward), which I just learned is the motto of the University of Arkansas.

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Ars varia vulpi (English: The fox has many a trick).

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

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Χαλεπὸν τὸ ἑαυτὸν γνῶναι, ἀλλὰ μακάριον (English: It is a difficult but blessed thing to know oneself).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Bis Dat, Qui Cito Dat. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Sic itur ad astra

This is how you reach the stars.

Sapientia gubernator navis.

Wisdom is the ship's navigator.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The English translation for today from the Mille Fabulae et Una book is Leo et Equus, a story about the trickster tricked.

PHAEDRI FABULAE: The illustrated fable from Phaedrus for today is Ranae ad solem, a fable about global warming: Latin text and Smart's translation.

STEINHOWEL: The illustrated fable from Steinhowel for today is de leone, vacca, capra et ove, the proverbial lion's share: Latin text and English versions.