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Boundless Money Is the Tendon of War

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 06/18/2010
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Nervi belli pecunia infinita
Boundless money is the tendon of war.

Nothing In Excess

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 05/31/2010
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Ne quid nimis
Nothing in excess.

Nor Does Apollo Always Keep his Bow Drawn

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 05/23/2010
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Neque semper arcum tendit Apollo (Horace)
Nor does Apollo always keep his bow drawn.

To Be too Successful Is to Be In Solitude

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 05/08/2010
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Rem nimium bene gerere, in solitudo esse
To be [too] successful is to be in solitude.

Experience Is the Best Teacher

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 09/26/2009
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Usus est magister optimus
Experience is the best teacher.

They Can Because They Seem to Be Able to

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 09/22/2009
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Possunt quia posse videntur
They can because they seem to be able to.

Sincerity Gives Wings to Strength

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 09/22/2009
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Candor dat viribus alas
Sincerity gives wings to strength.

He Lives Twice Who Lives Well

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 09/22/2009
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Bis vivit qui bene vivit
He lives twice who lives well.

Let the Punishment Fit the Crime

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 09/22/2009
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Culpae poena par esto
Let the punishment fit the crime.

Believe that You Have It, and You Do

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 09/22/2009
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Crede quod habes, et habes
Believe that you have it, and you do.