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Maxioms by Ovid (publius Ovidius Naso)

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If Jupiter hurled his thunderbolt as often as men sinned, he
would soon be out of thunderbolts.
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If Jupiter hurled his thunderbolt as often as men sinned, he
would soon be out of thunderbolts.
[Lat., Si quoties homines peccant sua fulmina mittat
Jupiter, exiguo tempore inermis erit.]

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Like fragile ice anger passes away in time.
[Lat., Ut fragilis glacies interit ira mora.]

Like fragile ice anger passes away in time.
[Lat., Ut fragilis glacies interit ira mora.]

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The brave find a home in every land.
[Lat., Omne solum forti patria est.]

The brave find a home in every land.
[Lat., Omne solum forti patria est.]

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Though the power be wanting, yet the wish is praiseworthy.
[Lat., Ut desint vires tamen est laudanda voluntas.]

Though the power be wanting, yet the wish is praiseworthy.
[Lat., Ut desint vires tamen est laudanda voluntas.]

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The need has gone; the memorial thereof remains.
[Lat., Factum abiit; monumenta manent.]

The need has gone; the memorial thereof remains.
[Lat., Factum abiit; monumenta manent.]

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