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Maxioms by Terence (publius Terentius Afer)

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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.

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You kick against the goad.

You kick against the goad.

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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.

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With his own weapon do I stab him.

With his own weapon do I stab him.

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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.]

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