- P -

Dictionary of Latin Phrases and Proverbs: P

primum non nocere
Above all do no harm/ First do not harm

parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus
Mountains will be in labour, and an absurd mouse will be born
(all that work and nothing to show for it)

parva leves capiunt animas
Small things occupy light minds
(small things amuse small minds)

pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes
Flatterers are the worst type of enemies

possunt quia posse videntur
They can because they seem to be able to
(they can do it because they think they can do it - the power of positive thinking)

potius mori quam foedari
Rather to die than to be dishonoured
(death before dishonour)

praemonitus pramunitus
Forewarned, forearmed

proprium humani ingenii est odisse quem laeseris
It is human nature to hate a person whom you have injured

perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim
Be patient and tough; some day this pain will be useful to you.

per aspera ad astra!
Through difficulties to the stars!

pace
By leave of

panem et circenses
Give us bread and circenses (games at the Circus)
(request of the roman people)

pari passu
With equal pace together

peccavi
I have sinned

pinxit
He painted this

post hoc propter hoc
After this, therefore because of this
(false reasoning)

post mortem
After death

prima facie
On the first view

primus inter pares
First among equals

proxime accessit
He came next

perio
I'm lost.