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Genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains; Give a dog a bad name and hang him; Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime; Give a man rope enough and he will hang himself; Give credit where credit is due; Give him an inch and he will take a mile; Give the devil his/her due
Someone who, in the face of a specific argument, voices an argument that he does not necessarily accept, for the sake of argument and discovering the truth by testing the opponent's argument. cf. arguendo. aegri somnia: a sick man's dreams: i.e., "troubled dreams". From Horace, Ars Poetica VII 7. aes alienum: foreign debt: i.e., "someone else's ...
Said of someone who pleads cases for their own benefit; see List of Latin phrases (P) § pro domo: circa (c.) or (ca.) around: In the sense of "approximately" or "about". Usually used of a date. circulus in probando: circle made in testing [a premise] Circular reasoning. Similar term to circulus vitiosus. circulus vitiosus: vicious circle
39. "We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude." — Cynthia Ozick. 40. "America's veterans deserve the very best health care because they've earned it." — Jim ...
An authorization to publish, granted by some censoring authority (originally a Catholic bishop). in absentia: in the absence: Used in a number of situations, such as in a trial carried out in the absence of the accused. in absentia lucis, tenebrae vincunt: in the absence of light, darkness prevails: in actu: in act: In the very act; in reality.
Taking the words out of someone's mouth, speaking exactly what the other colloquist wanted to say. verba ita sunt intelligenda ut res magis valeat quam pereat: words are to be understood such that the subject matter may be more effective than wasted: I. e., when explaining a subject, it is important to clarify rather than confuse.
The legend that is Robin Williams would have turned 65 today, and to honor him, we've gathered up some of his best words of wisdom.
Addressing oneself to someone whose title is unknown. Sancta Sedes: Holy Chair: literally, "holy seat". Refers to the Papacy or the Holy See. sancta simplicitas: holy innocence: Or "sacred simplicity". sancte et sapienter: in a holy and wise way: Also sancte sapienter (holiness, wisdom), motto of several institutions, notably King's College ...