18 Latin Proverbs Unmasking the Dark Side of Politics

Dark Wisdom from Ancient Rome: Lessons in Corruption, Wickedness, and Cynicism

The American elections—thankfully—are finally over. I hope the candidate of your choice, dear reader, has prevailed! Now, we can all get back to focusing on learning Latin and exploring the wonders of the past... or can we?

Well, not just yet! Before moving on, I wanted to share a collection of 18 powerful Latin proverbs that shed light on the darker side of politics: corruption, wickedness, and cynicism. As you likely know, ancient Rome had more than its share of “dark politics”, with plots and schemes woven into its history.

These twenty proverbs distill that experience into bite-sized pieces of ancient wisdom—timeless and potent. I hope you’ll enjoy them!

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