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.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: October 30

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 tertium Kalendas Novembres.

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

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY PROVERBS: Today's tiny proverb is: Pelle timorem (English: Drive out fear).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Post nubila Phoebus (English: After clouds, sun).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Simia est simia, etiamsi purpura vestiatur (English: A monkey is a monkey, even if it's dressed in purple).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Nihil invita Minerva facies (English: You will not accomplish anything if Minerva is unwilling).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is Ne Iupiter quidem omnibus placet (English: Not even Jupiter can please everybody; from Adagia 2.7.55).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Ἀυτοῦ Ῥόδος, αὐτοῦ καὶ τὸ πήδημα (English: Let this be Rhodes; let the jump be here also, the punchline to the Aesop's fable about the boastful man).

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

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Nil magis amat cupiditas, quam quod non licet.

Greed loves nothing more than what is not allowed.

Nemo sine sapientia beatus est.

No one is happy without wisdom.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Leo et Tauri Duo, a fable of divide-and-conquer (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Lupus et Canis Saginatus, a fable about freedom.

And here's a new LatinLOLBaby: Scito te ipsum:

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: October 28

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 Kalendas Novembres.

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:

TINY MOTTOES: Today's tiny motto is: Alte volo (English: I fly high).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Patria cuique cara (English: One's homeland is dear to each)

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Ora et labora, deus adest sine mora (English: Work and pray; God will aid you without delay). 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: Mora omnis odio est, sed facit sapientiam (English: All delay is hateful, but it makes wisdom).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Suo ipsius indicio periit sorex (English: The shrew-mouse perished by its own testimony; from Adagia 1.3.65, which you can read about here: Sorex et Mus).

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

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Sero in periculis est consilium quaerere.

When danger's arrived, it's late to be making a plan.

Libri muti magistri sunt.

Books are silent teachers.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Herinaceus et Colubra, a fable about the risks of revenge.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Pirata et Alexander Rex, which is one of my favorite Alexander anecdotes (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: ἰδοὺ ὁ ἄνθρωπος. Ecce homo.Behold the man!

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: October 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 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 octavum Kalendas Novembres.

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

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word motto is Vive in diem (English: Live for the day).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Alit lectio ingenium (English: Reading nourishes talent).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Mortales laetos vinum facit atque facetos (English: Wine makes mortal men happy and witty).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Veniunt ad vos in vestimentis ovium; intrinsecus autem sunt lupi rapaces (Matt. 7:15). 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: Nemo mortalium omnibus horis sapit: No man in the world is wise at al houres. It is only belonging to God and properly due unto him never to commit follie. There is, I say, no man, but otherwiles doteth, but is deceived, but plaieth the foole, though he seme never so wise. Whan I say man, I except not the woman.

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Vivere Disce, et Mori. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Per ardua surgo.

Through difficulties, I rise.

Optimus magister bonus liber.

The best teacher is a good book.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Simia, Camelus, et Elephantus, where the monkey is not very happy with the candidates for king.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Struthiocamelus Perfidus, the story of a treacherous ostrich (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: TEMPUS VALET VOLAT VELAT.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: October 22

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 undecimum Kalendas Novembres.

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

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY PROVERBS: Today's tiny proverb is: Veritas liberabit (English: The truth will set you free).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Omni liber metu (English: Free from all fear).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Multa novit vulpes sed echinulus magnum unum (English: The fox knows many things but the little hedgehog knows one great thing).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Divitiae si affluant, nolite cor apponere (English: If riches abound, do not set your heart on them).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is Lydus in meridie (English: A Lydian at noon; from Adagia 2.6.94 ... An allusion to the supposedly oversexed inhabitants of ancient Lydians, so eager in their pursuit of sexual pleasures that they would even indulge in such pursuits in the heat of midday).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Ἅμαξα τὸν βουν ἕλκει (English: The wagon is pulling the ox... which is the Greek equivalent of putting the cart before the horse).

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

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Ni gradus servetur, nulli tutus est summus locus.

Unless you watch your step, the highest place is safe for no one.

Diluculo surgere saluberrimum est.

Getting up at dawn is the healthiest thing to do.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Talpa, Asinus, et Simia, a fable about how it's all relative.

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

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

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: October 19

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 quartum decimum Kalendas Novembres.

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

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY MOTTOES: Today's tiny motto is: Virtute quies (English: By means of virtue, repose).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Musica donum dei (English: Music is a gift of God)

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Maximae divitiae non desiderare divitias (English: The greatest wealth is not to desire wealth). 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: Sero in periclis est consilium quaerere. It is too late to seek advice in the midst of dangers (English: It is too late to seek advice in the midst of dangers).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Midas auriculas asini (English: Midas has the ears of a donkey; from Adagia 1.3.67... alluding to the story of Midas and his barber).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Senex et Iuvenis. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Nemo timendo ad summum pervenit locum.

No one ever reached the top by being afraid.

Patientia vincit omnia.

Patience overcomes all things.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Delphinus et Pisciculus, in which there is nothing nice about the dolphine (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Ursus et Apes, a story about the dangers of having a bad temper.

I keep forgetting to include this fun article that Kate Gladstone shared with me: The Strange Victorian Computer That Generated Latin Verse.

And some of you might also recall a strange "device" for generating Latin verse that I shared here a few years ago: Steganometrographia.