assiduus usus uni rei deditus et ingenium et artem saepe vincit – Constant Practice Devoted to One Subject Often Outdoes Both Intelligence and Skill
assiduus usus uni rei deditus et ingenium et artem saepe vincit (M.Tullius Cicero). Constant practice devoted to one subject often outdoes both intelligence and skill.
pro rata – Proportionally; for a Proportion
pro rata Proportionally; for a proportion. In a situation where several debtors are each liable for her/his own share or proportion only, they are said to be bound “pro rata”. Term ‘pro rata’ is contrasted with ‘in solidum’ – where several debtors are each liable for the whole debt. An example of both phrases may […]
de fide et officio iudicis non recipitur quaestio – No Question Can Be Allowed Concerning the Faith and Duty of the Judge
de fide et officio iudicis non recipitur quaestio No question can be allowed concerning the faith and duty of the judge
castigat ridendo mores – Corrects customs laughing
castigat ridendo mores One corrects customs by laughing at them damnant quodnon intelligunt They condemn what they do not understand parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus Mountains will be in labour, and an ridiculous mouse will be born So much work and the result is ridiculous facile est inventis addere it is easy to add to […]