Other Author Quotes
Carpe Diem – ‘Seize the day.’ – Horace
Carpe is an imperative. Learn more about imperatives here.
Timendi Causa Est Nescire – ‘The cause of fear is ignorance.’ – Seneca
A literal translation would be “Being afraid cause is to be[ing] ignorant.” Timendi is a gerund.
Ars Longa, Vita Brevis – ‘Art is long, life is short.’– Hippocrates.
The verb “est” is assumed in both parts.
In Vino Veritas – ‘Truth in Wine.’– Pliny the Elder
Although, it may not look like it. Veritas is a singular nominative.
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