Chapter 22 end of term 1 Flashcards
Dum vīta est, spēs est.
While there is life, there is hope.
Aequum animum in rebus difficilibus serva.
Keep a calm mind in difficult circumstances.
Ubi tyrannus est, ibi plane est nulla res publica.
Where there is a tyrant, in that place there clearly is no republic.
Fuerunt quondam in hac re publica viri magnae virtutis et antiquae fidei.
There were once men of great virtue and ancient faith in this republic.
Hanc rem publicam salvam esse volumus.
We want this republic to be safe.
Spes coniuratorum mollibus sententiis multorum civium alitur.
The hope of the conspirators is increased by the lenient sentiments of many citizens.
Res publica consiliis meis eo die ex igne atque ferro erepta est.
The republic was rescued on that day from fire and sword because of my counsel.
Quod bellum oderunt, pro pace cum fide laborabant.
Because they hated war, they were working for peace with fidelity.
Dic mihi bona fide: tu eam pecuniam ex eius manu dextra non eripuisti?
Tell me in good faith: did you not grab that money out of his right hand?
Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur.
A sure friend is discovered in an risky situation.
Homerus auditorem in medias res rapit.
Homer rushes the listener right into the middle of things.
Felix est qui potest causas rerum intellegere; et fortunatus ille qui deos antiquos diligit.
Happy is who is able to understand the causes of things; and fortunate is that who esteems the ancient gods.
Stoicus noster, “Vitium,” inquit, “non est in rebus sed in animo ipso.”
Our Stoic philosopher said, “Vice is not in one’s actions but in the mind itself.”
Et mihi res subiungam, non me rebus.
And I will subordinate things to myself, not myself to things.
Est modus in rebus; sunt certi fines ultra quos virtus inveniri non potest.
There is a limit in things; there are certiain boundaries beyond which virtue cannot be found.
