Terence (Publius Terentius Afer)

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 are his father by nature, I by counsel.

You are his father by nature, I by counsel.

You kick against the goad.

You kick against the goad.

When the mind is in a state of uncertainty the smallest impulse
directs it to either side.
[Lat., read more

When the mind is in a state of uncertainty the smallest impulse
directs it to either side.
[Lat., Dum in dubio est animus, paulo momento huc illuc
impellitur.]

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.