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The enemy of my enemy is my friend; The exception which proves the rule; The female of the species is more deadly than the male; The good die young; The grass is always greener (on the other side) (of the fence) The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world; The husband is always the last to know
In other words, the gods have ideas different from those of mortals, and so events do not always occur in the way persons wish them to. Cf. Virgil, Aeneid, 2: 428. Also cf. "Man proposes and God disposes" and "My Thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways", Isaiah 55, 8–9. dis manibus sacrum (D.M.S.) Sacred to the ghost-gods
A legal term meaning that something is prohibited because it is inherently wrong (cf. malum prohibitum); for example, murder. malum prohibitum: wrong due to being prohibited: A legal term meaning that something is only wrong because it is against the law (cf. malum in se); for example, violating a speed limit. mandamus: we command
7. When she explained that change doesn't have to mean loss: %shareLinks-quote="I'm saying goodbye to people's perception of me and who I am. But I'm not saying goodbye to me. This has always been me.
Heartbreak movie quotes “Hearts will never be practical until they are made unbreakable.” –Tin Man, “The Wizard of Oz” “But if you want to leave, you can. I’ll remember you, though.
60 Perfect Valentine’s Day Quotes Bettmann via Getty Images When you feel strongly about someone, it can be difficult to find the right words to say, especially on the most romantic holiday of ...
"future" ("my mother-in-law in spe", i.e. "my future mother-in-law"), or "in embryonic form", as in "Locke's theory of government resembles, in spe, Montesquieu's theory of the separation of powers." in specialibus generalia quaerimus: To seek the general in the specifics: That is, to understand the most general rules through the most detailed ...
This is a list of catchphrases found in American and British english language television and film, where a catchphrase is a short phrase or expression that has gained usage beyond its initial scope. These are not merely catchy sayings.