• A priori: from what comes before.
  • Abyssus abyssum invocat: deep calls to deep.
  • Ad absurdum: to the point of absurdity.
  • Ad hoc: for this purpose.
  • Ad infinitum: without limit - endlessly.
  • Ad nauseam: to a sickening extend.
  • Adde parvum parvo magnus acervus erit: (Ovid) add a little to a little and there will be a great heap.
  • Aegrescit medendo: fall sick with the healing.
  • Alter ego: other (alternative) self.
  • Ancipiti plus ferit ense gula: gluttony kills more than the sword; wine has drowned more than the sea.
  • Annus horribilis: a horrible year.
  • Ars longa, vita brevis: skill takes time to acquire, but life is short.
  • Aut viam inveniam aut faciam: I will either find a way or make one.
  • Beneficium accipere libertatem est vendere: to accept a favour is to sell one's freedom.
  • Carpe diem: seize the day.
  • Castigat ridendo mores: one corrects customs by laughing at them.
  • Crede quod habes, et habes: believe that you have it, and you do.
  • De gustibus non est disputandum: in matters of taste, there is no argument.
  • Dulce bellum inexpertis: war is sweet to those who have never fought.
  • Non omnis moriar: (Horace, Odes) not all of me shall die.
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