FastSaying
I perceive that the things that we do are silly; but what can one do? According to men's habits and dispositions, so one must yield to them. [Lat., Inepta haec esse, nos quae facimus sentio; Verum quid facias? ut homo est, ita morem geras.]
Terence (Publius Terentius Afer)
Habit
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Fare ye well, and give us your applause. [Lat., Vos valete et plaudite.]
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When the mind is in a state of uncertainty the smallest impulse directs it to either side. [Lat., Dum in dubio est animus, paulo momento huc illuc impellitur.]
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Knavery's now its own reward. [Lat., His nunc praemium est qui recta prava faciunt.]
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No free man will ask as favor, what he can not claim as reward. [Lat., Neutiquam officium liberi esse hominis puto Cum is nihil promereat, postulare id gratiae apponi sibi.]
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