Results for: ab actu ad posse valet illatio
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ab actu ad posse valet illatioit is possible to infer the future from the past
A posse ad esseFrom possibility to actuality
ab abusu ad usum non valet consequentia(fig.) the abuse of a thing is no argument against its use
ad calamitatem quilibet rumor valetany rumor is sufficient against calamity (i.e., when a disaster happens, every report confirming it obtains ready credence)
amicum ita habeas, posse ut fieri hunc inimicum sciasbe on such terms with your friend as if you knew that he might one day become your enemy (Laberius)
ampliat ætatis spatium sibi vir bonus; hoc est vivere bis vita posse priore fruithe good man extends the terms of his life; it is to live twice to be able to enjoy one’s former life (Martial)
animus valetcourage avails
ars prima regni posse te invidiam patithe first art to be learned by a ruler is to endure envy (Seneca)
beneficia usque eo læta sunt dum videntur exsolvi posse; ubi multum antevenere, pro gratia odium redditurbenefits are acceptable, while the receiver thinks he may return them; but once exceeding that, hatred is given instead of thanks (i.e., no one wants to be indebted for a favor that is greater than can be repaid) (Tacitus)
casus ubique valet; semper tibi pendeat hamus. Quo minime credas gurgite, piscis eritthere is scope for chance everywhere; let your hook be always ready. In the eddies where you least expect it, there will be a fish (Ovid)
desine de quoquam quicquam bene velle mereri, aut aliquem fieri posse putare piumgive up wanting to deserve any thanks from anyone, or thinking that anybody can be grateful (Catullus)
et qui nolunt occidere quenquam posse volunteven those who have no wish to kill anyone, would like to have the power (Juvenal)
ex inimico cogita posse fieri amicumthink that you may make a friend of an enemy (Seneca)
firmissima convelli non possewhat stands firmest cannot be overthrown
gigni de nihilo nihil; in nihilum nil posse revertinothing can be produced from nothing; nothing can be returned into nothing (Persius)
 

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