Maxioms by Terence (publius Terentius Afer)
Work is a necessary evil to be avoided.
Work is a necessary evil to be avoided.
Words pay no debts.
Words pay no debts.
I perceive that the things that we do are silly; but what can one
do? According to men's habits read more
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.]
You kick against the goad.
You kick against the goad.
You tell a tale to a dead man.
You tell a tale to a dead man.
