Where curiosity is not the purveyor, detraction will soon be starved.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Curiosity
Opportunity has hair in front; behind she is bald; if you seize her by the fore lock, you may hold her, but, if suffered to escape, not Jupiter himself can catch her again.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Opportunity, Opportunities
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 drunken man, when asleep, is better left alone.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Drunkenness
No gain satisfies a greedy mind.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Appreciation, Gratitude, Blessings
Mad drunkenness discloses every secret.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Drunkenness
Revenge is a confession of pain.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Tragedy, Proverbs, Revenge
Believe nothing and be on your guard against everything.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Doubt, Skepticism
Who loves me loves my dog.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Animals
Of no worldly good can the joy be perfect, unless it is shared by a friend.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Joy, Sharing
Deliberate often – decide once.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Thinking
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Adversity
We learn the value of things more in their loss than in their enjoyment.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Enjoyment
Nothing bears a stronger resemblance to a madman than a man when drunk.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Drunkenness
Most bitter are the quarrels of brothers.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Brothers
Things hard to come by are much esteemed.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Respect
Beware of the man of one book.
—Latin Proverb
Let him who exhorts others to give, give himself.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Giving
Wine is given to bring mirth not drunkenness.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Drunkenness
Speech both conceals and reveals the thoughts of men.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Speech
It is easy to be generous with other people’s money.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Money, Wealth
My inclination first leads me in one direction, then in the opposite.
—Latin Proverb
It is well to remember that there are five reasons for drinking: the arrival of a friend, one’s present or future thirst, the excellence of the wine, or any other reason.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Wine, Proverbs, Drinking
If there is no wind, row.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Self-reliance, Confidence
He who walks with the lame learns how to limp.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Action
If you always live with those who are lame, you will yourself learn to limp.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Friendship
Bad beginnings lead to bad results.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Beginning
Each man’s character shapes his fortunes.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Luck, Fortune
Ignorance is not privileged by titular degrees
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Proverbs, Ignorance
Nothing that is natural is disgraceful.
—Latin Proverb
Topics: Nature
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