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Xxiv: Quotations from Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations

Hæ nugæ seria ducent In mala. These trifles will lead to serious mischief.— HORACE — Ars Poetica. 451.

Quid dignum tanto feret hic promissor hiatu? Parturiunt montes; nascetur ridiculus mus. What will this boaster produce worthy of this mouthing? The mountains are in labor; a ridiculous mouse will be born.— HORACE — Ars Poetica. 138.

Atque utinam his potius nugis tota illa dedisset Tempora sævitiæ. Would to heaven he had given up to trifles like these all the time which he devoted to cruelty.— JUVENAL — Satiræ. IV. 150.

Dare pondus idonea fumo. Fit to give weight to smoke.— PERSIUS — Satiræ. V. 20.

Magno iam conatu magnas nugas. By great efforts obtain great trifles.— TERENCE — Heautontimorumenos.