Maxioms by Terence (publius Terentius Afer)
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
You kick against the goad.
You kick against the goad.
You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.
You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.
With his own weapon do I stab him.
With his own weapon do I stab him.
All persons as they become less prosperous, are the more
suspicious. They take everything as an affront; and from read more
All persons as they become less prosperous, are the more
suspicious. They take everything as an affront; and from their
conscious weakness, presume that they are neglected.
[Lat., Omnes quibus res sunt minus secundae magis sunt, nescio
quomodo,
Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis;
Propter suam impotentiam se credunt negligi.]