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Ruling, Governing

Subterms

Latin language proverbs and phrases about the process of ruling or governing others and those given such responsibility.

No One Provokes Me with Impunity

Nemo me impune lacessit
No one provokes me with impunity.

The Final Argument

Ratio ultima
The final argument.

But Who Will Guard the Custodians Themselves?

Sed quis custodiet ipsos custodes? (Juvenal, Satires)
But who will guard the custodians themselves?

What Is Permitted To Jupiter, Is Not Permitted To The Ox

Quod licet Jovi non licet bovi (Anonymous)
What is permitted to Jupiter, is not permitted to the ox.

Knowledge Itself Is Power

Ipsa scientia potestas est (Sir Francis Bacon)
Knowledge itself is power.