Latin

from the latter --   knowledge or justification is dependent on experience or empirical evidence

from what comes before -- knowledge or   justification is independent of experience

every man is the artisan of his own fortune -- quote by Appius Claudius Caecus

deeds, not words

to this --   improvised or made up

to the man --   below-the-belt personal attack rather than a reasoned argument

for honor

to infinity

used to describe an   argument that has been taking place to the point of nausea

to victory -- more   commonly translated into "for victory," this was a battle cry of   the Romans

the die has been   cast

at another time --   an assumed name or pseudonym

elsewhere

nourishing mother   -- used to denote one's college/university

love of one's   country

love conquers all

He (God) nods at   things being begun -- or "he approves our undertakings," motto on   the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States and on the back of the   United States one-dollar bill

before the war --   commonly used in the Southern United States as antebellum to refer to the   period preceding the American Civil War

before noon --   A.M., used in timekeeping

water of life --   used to refer to various native distilled beverages, such as whisky (uisge   beatha) in Scotland and Ireland, gin in Holland, and brandy (eau de vie) in   France

by skill and valour

the stars incline   us, they do not bind us -- refers to the strength of free will over   astrological determinism

we dare to defend   our rights -- state motto of Alabama

to dare is to do

I hear

golden mean --   refers to the ethical goal of reaching a virtuous middle ground between two   sinful extremes

I hold a wolf by   the ears -- a common ancient proverb; indicates that one is in a dangerous   situation where both holding on and letting go could be deadly; a modern   version is, "to have a tiger by the tail"

either with shield   or on shield -- do or die, "no retreat"; said by Spartan mothers to   their sons as they departed for battle

either kill or be   killed

I will either find   a way or make one -- said by Hannibal, the great ancient military commander

a beard doesn't   make one a philosopher

war of all against   all

he gives twice, who   gives promptly -- a gift given without hesitation is as good as two gifts

good faith

overcome evil with   good

seize the day

let the buyer   beware -- the purchaser is responsible for checking whether the goods suit   his need

around, or   approximately

faster, higher,   stronger -- modern Olympics motto

"I think   therefore I am" -- famous quote by Rene Descartes

scorn for the   world/times -- despising the secular world, the monk or philosopher's   rejection of a mundane life and worldly values

body of Christ

when the republic   is at its most corrupt the laws are most numerous -- said by Tacitus

creation out of   nothing -- a concept about creation, often used in a theological or   philosophical context

take care of your   own self -- an exhortation to physicians, or experts in general, to deal with   their own problems before addressing those of others

the course of one's   life -- in business, a lengthened resume

from the fact --   distinguishing what's supposed to be from what is reality

God willing

God out of a   machine -- a term meaning a conflict is resolved in improbable or implausible   ways

what is said is   done

learn as if you're   always going to live; live as if tomorrow you're going to die

while teaching we   learn

I learn by   teaching, think by writing

leadership by   example

the fates lead the   willing and drag the unwilling -- attributed to Lucius Annaeus Seneca

war is sweet to the   inexperienced

it is sweet and   fitting to die for your country

sweeter after   difficulties

out of many, one --   on the U.S. seal, and was once the country's de facto motto

veteran -- retired   from office

therefore

and others --   abbreviated et al.

and the others

last words of   Caesar after being murdered by friend Brutus in Shakespeare's "Julius   Caesar," used today to convey utter betrayal

from the heart --   thus, "sincerely"

from the library of   -- to mark books from a library

out of nothing

from a thing done   afterward -- said of a law with retroactive effect

do brave deeds and   endure

make alike --   origin of the word "fax"

if I cannot move   heaven I will raise hell -- Virgil's Aeneid

fortune favors the   bold

strong in   difficulties

glory to God in the   highest

you should have the   body -- a legal term from the 14th century or earlier; commonly used as the   general term for a prisoner's legal right to challenge the legality of their   detention

we have a pope --   used after a Catholic Church papal election to announce publicly a successful   ballot to elect a new pope

history, the   teacher of life -- from Cicero; also "history is the mistress of   life"

this is war

(I fear) a man of   one book -- attributed to Thomas Aquinas

esteem is the   reward of virtue

enemy of the human   race -- Cicero defined pirates in Roman law as being enemies of humanity in   general

humility conquers   pride

through fire,   nature is reborn whole

fire tests gold --   a phrase referring to the refining of character through difficult   circumstances

in the absence

in water there is   health

in flaming crime --   caught red-handed, or in the act

into the memory --   more commonly "in memory of"

ready for anything

in position --   something that exists in an original or natural state

in all or entirely

then we will fight   in the shade -- made famous by Spartans in the battle of Thermopylae and by   the movie 300

in the womb

in glass --   biological process that occurs in the lab

may I not shrink   from my purpose

few words suffice   for he who understands

unconquered

I remain   unvanquished

by the fact itself   -- something is true by its very nature

hard work conquers   all

to work, (or) to   fight; we are ready

by labor and honor

laws without morals   [are] vain

law of succinctness   -- also known as Occam's Razor, the simplest explanation is usually the   correct one

the law of   retaliation

with great praise

great is the power   of habit

great work -- said   of someone's masterpiece

in bad faith --   said of an act done with knowledge of its illegality, or with intention to   defraud or mislead someone; opposite of bona fide

wrong in itself --   a legal term meaning that something is inherently wrong

wrong due to being   prohibited -- a legal term meaning that something is only wrong because it is   against the law

my fault

better things --   carrying the connotation of "always better"

remember that [you   will] die -- was whispered by a servant into the ear of a victorious Roman   general to check his pride as he paraded through cheering crowds after a   victory; a genre of art meant to remind the viewer of the reality of his   death

remember to live

mindful of what has   been done, aware of what will be

method of operating   -- abbreviated M.O.

mountaineers [are]   always free -- state motto of West Virginia

death before defeat

those who are about   to die salute you -- popularized as a standard salute from gladiators to the   emperor, but only recorded once in Roman history

old age should   rather be feared than death

to milk a male goat   -- to attempt the impossible

say much in few   words

dwarfs standing on   the shoulders of giants -- commonly known by the letters of Isaac Newton:   "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of   giants"

they don't terrify   the rough ones -- frightened by no difficulties, less literally   "difficulties be damned"

neither reckless   nor timid

nothing [is]   arduous for the willing

I do not wish to   contend -- that is, "no contest"; a plea that can be entered on   behalf of a defendant in a court that states that the accused doesn't admit   guilt, but will accept punishment for a crime

I am not led; I   lead

not talk but action

to not go forward   is to go backward

we learn not for   school, but for life -- from Seneca

it does not follow   -- in general, a comment which is absurd due to not making sense in its   context (rather than due to being inherently nonsensical or internally   inconsistent), often used in humor

I am not such as I   was -- or "I am not the kind of person I once was"

know thyself --   from Cicero

new order of the   ages -- from Virgil; motto on the Great Seal of the United States

for the tenacious,   no road is impassable

forget private   affairs, take care of public ones -- Roman political saying which reminds   that common good should be given priority over private matters for any person   having a responsibility in the State

bread and circuses   -- originally described all that was needed for emperors to placate the Roman   mob; today used to describe any entertainment used to distract public   attention from more important matters

prepare for war --   if you want peace, prepare for war—if a country is ready for war, its enemies   are less likely to attack

when you are   steeped in little things, you shall safely attempt great things -- sometimes   translated as, "once you have accomplished small things, you may attempt   great ones safely"

father of the   family -- the eldest male in a family

if you know how to   use money, money is your slave; if you don't, money is your master

through   difficulties to greatness

by the year

by the person

by the day

through itself

person not pleasing   -- an unwelcome, unwanted or undesirable person

with a turned thumb   -- used by Roman crowds to pass judgment on a defeated gladiator

after noon -- P.M.,   used in timekeeping

after death

thing having been   written afterward -- in writing, abbreviated P.S.

forewarned is   forearmed

lead in order to   serve, not in order to rule

first among equals   -- a title of the Roman Emperors

for the good -- in   business, refers to services rendered at no charge

for the rate

it is how well you   live that matters, not how long -- from Seneca

quasi

he who wants   everything loses everything -- attributed to Seneca

what's going on? --   what's up, what's happening, etc.

this for that -- an   exchange of value

whatever has been   said in Latin seems deep -- or "anything said in Latin sounds   profound"; a recent ironic Latin phrase to poke fun at people who seem   to use Latin phrases and quotations only to make themselves sound more   important or "educated"

who will guard the   guards themselves? -- commonly associated with Plato

of whom -- the   number of members whose presence is required under the rules to make any   given meeting constitutional

let him rest in   peace -- abbreviated R.I.P.

stiffness of death

knowledge through   hard work

knowledge itself is   power

always forward

always faithful --   U.S. Marines motto

always brave

always prepared

always virile

when you are   strong, I am strong

if you want peace,   prepare for war

greatness from   small beginnings -- motto of Sir Frances Drake

thus always to   tyrants -- attributed to Brutus at the time of Julius Caesar's assassination,   and to John Wilkes Booth at the time of Abraham Lincoln's assassination;   whether it was actually said at either of these events is disputed

thus is life -- the   ancient version of "it is what it is"

by faith alone

virtue alone   ennobles

it is solved by   walking

good hope

immediately --   medical shorthand

the situation in   which or current condition

under penalty

I am what you will   be -- a gravestone inscription to remind the reader of the inevitability of   death

with highest praise

the supreme good

to each his own

scraped tablet --   "blank slate"; John Locke used the term to describe the human mind   at birth, before it had acquired any knowledge

Heroic Age

time, devourer of   all things

time flees --   commonly mistranslated "time flies"

firm ground

unknown land --   used on old maps to show unexplored areas

woe to the   conquered

vanity of vanities;   everything [is] vanity -- from the Bible (Ecclesiastes 1)

I came, I saw, I   conquered -- famously said by Julius Caesar

repeat exactly

truth and equity

against

I forbid

to change or turn   around

he conquers who   endures

he conquers who   conquers himself

[a] wise man does   not urinate [up] against the wind

the manly thing is   being done

act in a manly way

quit ye like men,   be strong

strength rejoices   in the challenge

by virtue and arms   -- or "by manhood and weapons"; state motto of Mississippi

live remembering   death

to live is to   conquer -- Captain John Smith's personal motto

to live is to fight

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