Latin Maxims & Aphorisms
A compendium of philosophical quotations, medical ethics, and Roman jurisprudence formulas.
Philosophy & Classical Thought
Per aspera ad astra
Through hardships to the stars. Attributed to Seneca.
Cogito, ergo sum
I think, therefore I am. René Descartes.
Scientia potentia est
Knowledge is power. Francis Bacon.
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
Seize the day, put very little trust in tomorrow. Horace (Odes I.11).
Jurisprudence & Legal Maxims (Ius Civile)
Dura lex, sed lex
The law is harsh, but it is the law. Principle of the rule of law.
In dubio pro reo
When in doubt, rule in favor of the accused (Presumption of innocence).
Nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege
No crime, no punishment without a pre-existing law. Principle of legality.
Medical Ethics & Axioms
Primum non nocere
First, do no harm. Fundamental principle of medical intervention.
Salus aegroti suprema lex medicorum
The health of the patient is the supreme law of doctors.