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legum servi sumus ut liberi esse possimus We are slaves of the law in order that we may be able to be free.
Philosophical Latin Phrases
parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus Mountains will be in labour, and an ridiculous mouse will be born
(all that work and nothing to show for it)
Funny Latin Phrases