Latin proverbs

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Elephantem e musca facere. Show translation Making an elephant out of a fly. To make a mountain out of a molehill.
Pedibus compensanda memoria est. Show translation Remember to compensate for the feet.
Mendicitas ignaviae praemium. Show translation Begging is the reward of cowardice.
Parietes amicitiae custodes. Show translation The walls are the guardians of friendship. Good fences make good neighbours.
Similibus similia gaudent. Show translation They enjoy similar things. One mule scrubs another.
Frustra secum rationes putantur. Show translation Reasons with him are thought to be futile. It takes two to make a bargain.
Nocet dolore empta voluptas. Show translation Pleasure bought with pain hurts. Sweet appears sour when we pay.
Petere licet. Show translation You may ask. Many things are lost for want of asking.
Quae ignoramus, aspernantur. Show translation What we do not know, we reject. The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Ferrum atterit rubigo. Show translation Iron rusts. Rust eats up iron.

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