Speech both conceals and reveals the thoughts of men.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Speech
Possessions dwindle: I mourn their loss. But I mourn the loss of time much more; for anyone can save his purse, but none can win back lost time.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Time Management, Value of a Day
It is the greatest possible praise to be praised by a man who is himself deserving of praise.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Proverbs, Praise
Every madman thinks all other men mad.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Sanity, Proverbs, Madness
Respect is greater from a distance.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Proverbs
It is easy to be generous with other people’s money.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Wealth, Money
Mad drunkenness discloses every secret.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Drunkenness
Vices creep into our hearts under the name of virtue.
—Latin Proverb
A man’s mind is the man himself.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Self-Discovery
The face is the portrait of the mind; the eyes, its informers.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Eyes
Nature is our mother.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Nature
Many promises impair confidence.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Confidence
Bad beginnings lead to bad results.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Beginning
Where curiosity is not the purveyor, detraction will soon be starved.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Curiosity
We are content to forgo joy when pain is also lost.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Blessings
Hidden valor is as bad as cowardice.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Courage
No gain is so certain as that which proceeds from the economical use of what you already have.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Wealth, Economy, Profit
Stupidity is a force unto itself.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Stupidity
Nothing reaches the intellect before making its appearance in the senses.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Reason, Instincts
Everyone is given the key to the gates of Heaven. The same key opens the gates of Hell.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Open-mindedness, Attitude
A poor joke must invent its own laughter.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Humor
Wine is given to bring mirth not drunkenness.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Drunkenness
To win a war quickly takes long preparation.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Preparation
Nothing that is natural is disgraceful.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Nature
Those who are once found to be bad are presumed so forever.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Right, Rightness
The beginning is half of the whole.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Beginning
Glory is the shadow of virtue.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Glory, Proverbs
Hay is more acceptable to an ass than gold.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Perspective, Appreciation
He who walks with the lame learns how to limp.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Action
Danger can never by overcome without taking risks.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Danger, Risk