Latin proverbs with commentary…all beginning with the letter E. READ MORE

Damnatio memoriae Damnation of the memory. Winston Smith: Does Big Brother exist? O’Brien: Of course he exists. Winston Smith: Does… READ MORE

Cacoethes carpendi The habit of finding fault A mania for finding fault  We have all met someone who constantly feels… READ MORE

Bene legere saecla vincere One who reads well masters the ages. The word saecla should look familiar to anyone who has looked… READ MORE

Abusus non tollit usum (Sed quod usum habet?) Abuse does not nullify proper use. (But does it have a use?)… READ MORE