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Being Cautious

Latin language phrases on being careful.

 

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  • Latin Phrases about Being Cautious (1)
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  • I Fear Greeks Even Carrying Gifts

    timeo Danaos et dona ferentis
    I fear the Greeks even [when they are] carrying gifts (Virgil)

    To Err Is Human

    errare est humanum.
    (Seneca the Younger - Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist)
    To err is human.

    Victory Likes Careful Preparation

    amat victoria curam
    Victory likes careful preparation. (Anonymous)

    Shoemaker Should Not Judge Above The Sandal

    ne supra crepidam sutor iudicaret (Pliny the Elder)
    Shoemaker should not judge above the sandal.

    A Word Once Spoken Can Never Be Recalled

    nescit vox missa reverti
    A word, once spoken, can never be recalled. (Horace)

    (Do Not Give) A Sword To A Boy

    ne puero gladium
    [Do not give] a sword to a boy.

    Pick Roses In The Morning, Lest They Fade

    ne pereant lege mane rosas; cito virgo senescit
    Pick roses in the morning, lest they fade; a maiden soon grows old.