FastSaying
Why, like the hindmost chariot wheels, art curst Still to be near but ne'er to reach the first. [Lat., Nam quamvis prope to, quamvis temone sub uno Verentem sese, frustra sectabere cantum Cum rota posterior curras et in axe secundo.]
Persius (Aulus Persius Flaccus)
Failure
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The belly is the teacher of art and the bestower of genius. [Lat., Magister artis ingeniique largitor venter.]
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The belly (i.e. necessity) is the teacher of art and the liberal bestower of wit. [Lat., Magister artis ingenique largitor Venter.]
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Eating
To be pointed out with the finger.
— Persius (Aulus Persius Flaccus)
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That no one, no one at all, should try to search into himself! But the wallet of the person in front is carefully kept in view. [Lat., Ut nemo in sese tentat descendere, nemo! Sed praecedenti spectatur mantica tergo.]
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Faults
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
— Persius (Aulus Persius Flaccus)
Fire
