CORPUS

The notes here are taken from the actual Scala, so be warned that references to the "previous" proverb refer to its order in the Scala, not its order here. You can read more about the word at the Verbosum blog: CORPUS.

Animo et corpore. ~ Note: You can find this phrase used in the Latin legal maxim, referring both to intention (animo) and action (corpore): Nulla possessio adquiri nisi animo et corpore potest.

Terra corpus est, at mens ignis.

Opus est te animo valere, ut corpore possis. ~ Note: This is included by André Rouillé in his anthology of Cicero's notable sententiae.

Redditur terrae corpus. ~ Note: This is included by André Rouillé in his anthology of Cicero's notable sententiae.

Dolor animi multo gravior est quam corporis. ~ Note: The word multo expresses the degree of difference: multo gravior, "much more serious."

Non sine umbra corpus. ~ Note: The double negative of "non sine" yields a positive, "no body without a shadow" = "every body has a shadow."

Omnia membra corporis, cum sint multa, unum corpus sunt.

Membrum perdere praestat, quam totum corpus.

Spiritus inde perit, dum corpus dulcia quaerit. ~ Note: This is one of the sayings collected by Wegeler, 1310.

Turba militum sine duce, corpus est sine spiritu.

Quocumque ingrederis sequitur mors corporis umbra.

Nemo liber est qui corpori servit.

Cinis fiet corpus nostrum.

Absens corpore sed praesens spiritu.

Labore corpus, discendo animum exerceas. ~ Note: This is a saying by Janus Anysius (Giovanni Aniso); his sayings were sometimes published together with the ancient sayings of Publilius Syrus.

Esto memor mortis fueris dum corpore fortis. ~ Note: This is one of the sayings collected by Wegeler, 361: Esto memor mortis fueris dum corpore fortis; / mors stans ante fores dicit tibi: corrige mores!

Mens sana in corpore sano.

Corpus vas animi. ~ Note: To help remember the meaning of the word "vas" you can think of it in terms of English "vase," a vessel or pot for flowers: the body is the flowerpot of the soul. :-)

Aedes sine libris est similis corpori sine spiritu.

Nec domum esse hoc corpus, sed hospitium.

Corpori indulgendum est, non serviendum.

Res est admodum fragilis humanum corpus.

Perenne coniugium animus, non corpus facit.

Deus animum conclusit in corpore. ~ Note: This is included by André Rouillé in his anthology of Cicero's notable sententiae.

Qui non habet in nummis, luat in corpore.

Cibus immodicus et animae et corpori nocet.

Corpus hoc est mortale, animi vero motus sempiterni. ~ Note: This is included by André Rouillé in his anthology of Cicero's notable sententiae.

Lucerna corporis est oculus. ~ Note: This saying is included by Polydorus in his Adagia, B244.

Ensis corpus vulnerat, mentem sermo.

Aspicit et feles magnorum corpora regum.

Bona corporis facile dilabuntur.

Corporis delicium, animae exitium.

Animae et corporis dulce consortium.

Inedia et insomnia corpus debilitant.

Vita evanescet, corpus mortale putrescet. ~ Note: This is one of the sayings collected by Wegeler, 1461: Vita evanescet, corpus mortale putrescet: Fumus sumus, fimus fimus.

Ulcera animi magis quam corporis sananda sunt.

Omne epigramma sit instar apis: aculeus illi, sint sua mella, sit et corporis exigui.

Vires, et mentis et corporis, sine laboris exercitatione torpescunt.

Corpus domicilium animae.

Cum caput aegrotat, corpus simul omne laborat.

In cineres corpus et in aethera vita soluta est.

Mors sola fatetur quantula sint hominum corpuscula.

Optimus odor in corpore est nullus.

Si animo regeris, rex es; si corpore, servus.

Tanti homo est sine amico, quanti corpus absque spiritu est.

Tu, si animo regeris, rex es; si corpore, servus. ~ Note: This is a saying by Joachim Camerarius; his sayings were sometimes published together with the ancient sayings of Publilius Syrus.

Plus quam labor desidia corpus conficit. ~ Note: This is a saying by Janus Anysius (Giovanni Aniso); his sayings were sometimes published together with the ancient sayings of Publilius Syrus.

Immane corpus est, sed absque corde, plebs. ~ Note: This is a saying by Janus Anysius (Giovanni Aniso); his sayings were sometimes published together with the ancient sayings of Publilius Syrus.

Tria sunt genera bonorum: maxima, animi; secunda, corporis; externa, tertia. ~ Note: This is included by André Rouillé in his anthology of Cicero's notable sententiae.

Victus cultusque corporis ad valetudinem referantur et ad vires, non ad voluptatem. ~ Note: This is included by André Rouillé in his anthology of Cicero's notable sententiae.

Stultitia maius est malum, quam omnia mala et fortunae et corporis. ~ Note: This is included by André Rouillé in his anthology of Cicero's notable sententiae.

Corporis exigui vires contemnere noli. ~ Note: This is one of the sayings included in the distichs attributed to the so-called "Cato." Here is the complete distich: Corporis exigui vires contemnere noli: / consilio pollet, cui vim natura negavit.

Corpus ut humanum numquam satiaveris aura, auro sic hominis cor satiare nequis. ~ Note: Bellaria / Alar: Corpus ut humanum numquam satiaveris aura: / auro sic hominis cor satiare nequis.

Corpora verturntur, nec quod fuimusve, sumusve, cras erimus.

Corporis auxilium medico committe fideli. ~ Note: This is one of the sayings included in the distichs attributed to the so-called "Cato." Here is the complete distich: Consilium arcanum tacito committe sodali, / corporis auxilium medico committe fideli.

Quocumque incedis, sequitur mors corporis umbra. ~ Note: This is one of the sayings included in the distichs attributed to the so-called "Cato." Here is the complete distich: Tempora longa tibi noli promittere vitae: / quocumque incedis, sequitur mors corporis umbra.