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Money

Latin language proverbs and phrases about finances, money, riches and poverty.

Boundless Money Is the Tendon of War

Nervi belli pecunia infinita
Boundless money is the tendon of war.

Revenues are the Tendon of the State

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Vectigalia nervi sunt rei publicae
Revenues are the tendon of the state.

He Sold his Country for Gold

Vendidit hic auro patriam (Virgil, Aeneid)
He sold his country for gold.