Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: September 17

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 quintum decimum Kalendas Octobres.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Diana and Endymion; 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: Meliora speranda (English: Better things can be hoped for).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Tempus rerum imperator (English: Time is the ruler of things).

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Excelsior! (English: Higher!). 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: Incertus animus dimidium est sapientiae (English: A mind that doubts is halfway to wisdom).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Multi qui boves stimulent, pauci aratores (English: Many are those who drive the oxen, but few are the real ploughmen; from Adagia 1.7.9).

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

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Volo, non valeo.

I want, but I am not able.

A deo rex, a rege lex.

From God, the king; from the king, the law.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Mus, Catus, et Gallus, a story about how appearances can be deceiving.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Oves Timidae et Pastor, in which a shepherd tries to inspire some bravery in his sheep (this fable has a vocabulary list).

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

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: September 14

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

EXCITING NEWS: Rachel Ash and Miriam Patrick, Latin teachers whom I am sure some of you already know, have launched a new publication series: Pomegranate Beginnings. The first title is Pluto: fabula amoris. You'll be amazed at how they have managed to tell a story with very limited vocabulary, and I am guessing that this story could inspire you to tell stories of your own in Latin!

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem undevicesimum Kalendas Octobres.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Atlas and Heracles; 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 Virtus depressa resurget (English: Excellence, though cast down, will rise again).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Experientia docet stultos (English: Experience teaches the fools).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Si fore vis sanus, ablue saepe manus (English: If you want to be healthy, wash your hands often).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Faciendi plures libros nullus est finis (Ecc. 12:12). 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: Omnium rerum vicissitudo est: There is an alteracion of al thinges. This sentence of Terence signifieth, that in mens thinges nothing is perpetuall, no thing stable, but all passe and repasse even like to the ebbine and flowinge of the Ocean sea, where unto the English Proverbe alludeth that saieth: After a lowe ebbe, commeth a floude.

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

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Optimus magister bonus liber.

The best teacher is a good book.

Similes similibus gaudent.

Like delights in like.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Asinus et Tympana, a sad story about a long-suffering donkey (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Aquila et Sagitta, in which the eagle proves to be his own worst enemy. (If you know the novel and TV mini-series Once an Eagle, it takes its title from this Aesop's fable!)

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: ἐκάλεσεν αὐτὸν κύριος ἐκ τοῦ βάτου. Dominus vocavit eum de medio rubi. God called unto him out of the midst of the bush.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: September 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 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 Idus Septembres.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Cupid and Psyche; 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: Iracundiam rege (English: Control your anger).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Cito, tuto, iucunde (English: Swiftly, safely, and happily).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Leonina societas periculorum plena (English: Alliance with a lion is full of dangers).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Non est opus valentibus medico (English: People who are well have no need of a doctor).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is XXX (English: XXX; from Adagia XXX).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Charetis pollicitationes (English: The promises of Chares - 2.6.84: Chares was an Athenian general notorious for being quick to make promises and failing to live up to them).

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

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Nosce te; nosce animum tuum.

Know yourself; know your soul.

Ingenium mala saepe movet.

Genius often stirs up trouble.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Asinus Res Sacras Portans., a story about a self-important donkey.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Catus et Gallus, in which the rooster's self-defense does him no good at all (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: UMBRA SUMUS.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: September 8

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

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Orpheus and Eurydice; 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: Perseveranti dabitur (English: To the one who perseveres, it will be given).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Durum omnibus placere (English: It is hard to please everybody).

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Tangor, non frangor, ab undis (English: I am touched but not broken by the waves). 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: Cuivis dolori remedium est patientia (English: Patience is a remedy for any kind of grief).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Aquilam noctuae comparas (English: You're comparing an eagle to an owl; from Adagia 1.9.18 - a proverb about "apples and oranges" but from the world of birds).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Fide Parum, Multum Vide. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Pacem amo.

I love peace.

Qui bibit, dormit; 

qui dormit, non peccat; 

qui non peccat, sanctus est; 

ergo qui bibit sanctus est.

He who drinks, sleeps; he who sleeps, does not sin; he who does not sin is a saint; therefore, he who drinks is a saint.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Mare et Agricola, a story about the sea and the winds.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Graculus et Avarus , a story about a miserly man and a greedy bird (this fable has a vocabulary list).

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

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: September 5

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): Nonae Septembres, the Nones of September.

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. Yes, Aeneas and his family were war refugees...

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word motto is Suum cuique tribue (English: Assign to each his own).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Cito arescit lacrima (English: A tear dries quickly).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Multo deliro, si cuique placere requiro (English: I've got to be completely crazy if I seek to please everyone).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Omnis caro faenum et omnis gloria eius quasi flos agri (Isaiah 40:6). 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 Conybeare: Cor ne edito: Do not torment thie mynde with care and heavynes. It was one of Pithagoras counsayles.

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is In Simulate Loquentem. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Aedes sine libris similis corpori sine spiritu.

A house without books is like a body without a soul.

Ad astra!

To the stars!

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Milvus Aegrotans, a story about deathbed repentance in the animal world (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Feles et Venus, a hilarious little story about a man who fell in love with a cat.

Growth Mindset Memes. For more about this growth cat, see this blog post: Crescit sub pondere virtus. I've been having a great time with the "growth mindset" project in my class; you can see lots of English-language growth mindset cats at the blog too.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: September 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 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 Nonas Septembres.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Orestes and the Furies; 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: Vivis sperandum (English: The living must have hope).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Libertas optima rerum (English: Freedom is the best of things).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Est avi cuique nidus formosus ubique (English: To each bird, its own nest is always beautiful).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Inter os et offam multum interest (English: Much can happen between the morsel and the mouth).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is Tertius Cato (English: A third Cato; from Adagia 1.8.89 - This referred to an opinionated and unyielding person, following in the tradition of Cato the Elder and Cato the Younger).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Ἐλέφας μῦν οὐ δάκνει (English: An elephant doesn't bite a fly; see the bottom of the post for a graphic).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Nec Summus, Nec Ultimus, Sed Medius. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Timendi causa est nescire.

Ignorance is the cause of fear.

Contra vim non valet ius.

Justice is powerless against force.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Hercules et Rusticus, a story about how the god helps them that help themselves (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Monedula et Pavo, a story about a peacock who wanted to be king.

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: Ἐλέφας μῦν οὐ δάκνει. Elephas murem non mordet. An elephant doesn't bite a mouse.