January 2nd, 2023 Latin of the Day - "Negotium populo Romano melius quam otium committi."

 January 2nd, 2023 Latin of the Day - "Negotium populo Romano melius quam otium committi."

[Appius Claudius Caecus dicebat] "Negotium populo Romano melius quam otium committi."

[Appius Claudius Caecus used to say] "That work was more familiar to the Roman people than leisure."

~ Appius Claudius Caecus (c. 340 - c. 273 B.C.E.)

January 1st, 2023 Latin of the Day - "Tui animi compote es, ne quid fraudis stuprique ferocia pariat"

 January 1st, 2023 Latin of the Day - "Tui animi compote es, ne quid fraudis stuprique ferocia pariat."

Tui animi compote es, ne quid fraudis stuprique  ferocia pariat.

"Be in control of your soul, lest your fierceness bring forth some deceit and disgrace."

~ Appius Claudius Caecus (c. 340 - c. 273 B.C.E.)