Otium cum dignitate »
By bpeirce on Feb 7, 2017 in England, Italy, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Otium cum dignitate
Otium cum dignitate. Leisure with dignity. This was the very first phrase I learned in Latin my first day of college. It describes a way of life for the ancient Roman elite: one should always work hard, and if one takes leisure, it should be a dignified activity, something that improves the mind such as […]