Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 – 43 B.C) was an influential politician and writer during the Roman Empire. His works include philosophy, rhetoric, orations and prose.
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Quintus Horatius Flaccus (65 – 8 B.C) was poet during the reign of Augustus (Octavian), who’s works written in Hexametre verse.
Commentaries on the Gallic War
Notes
- Commentarii de Bellum Gallicum, also known as Bellum Gallicum, is Julius Caesar’s account of the Gallic Wars (58 – 50 B.C).
Translation
- commentarii: commentaries;
- de: about, with regard to;
- bello: war;
- gallic: Gallic, French;
Hasten Slowly
Greek Adage
Notes
Festina Lente is a Latin translation of the Greek σπεῦδε βραδέως. Sometimes translated as Make Haste Slowly, or More hurry, less speed, the principle of Festina lente can be seen in Aesop’s The Tortoise and the Hare.
Translation
- festina: hasten, make haste;
- lente: slowly;
Seize the day
Horrace
Notes
- From Horace’s Odes (23 B.C)
Translation
- carpe: seize, enjoy, use;
- diem: day