MAIOR

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: MAIOR.

Ad maiora veniamus. ~ Note: Note the subjunctive, veniamus: Let us move on to greater things. The idea is that we are setting aside trifles in order to move on: Sed nimis multa de nugis: ad maiora veniamus. You can find these words in one of Cicero's Philippics, 2.

Maiora sequor. ~ Note: Note that while sequor is a deponent verb, taking what look like passive endings, it is not a passive verb at all. In fact, it is a transitive verb, able to take a direct object, as here: I pursue greater things.

Maiores sequor. ~ Note: Here you have not neuter plural, maiora, but masculine plural, maiores, the "very great people" or "the ancestors" ... or "the mayors" if you prefer (our English word "mayor" derives from the Latin "maior").

Magna est res scire vivere, maior scire mori. ~ Note: Notice how the infinitive phrases are being used as nouns: scire vivere and scire mori.

Cede maiori. ~ Note: Here the sense of necessity is expressed with a simple imperative: Yield to the greater (man).

Maioresque cadunt altis de montibus umbrae. ~ Note: The words are from Vergil's Eclogue, 1.

Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam ~ Note: This Latin phrase is often abbreviated: A.M.D.G. This is also the motto of the Jesuit order; for more information, see this Wikipedia article. This item is listed in Tosi, 1485.

Adversis maior, par secundis. ~ Note: This is a motto of the Bulwer family. As in the previous saying, the words "adversis" and "secundis" describe the circumstances - in bad times, and in good ones.

Fuge procul a viro maiore. ~ Note: Note the comparative here: not just a magnus vir, but a maior vir - a man who is greater than you are. This is one of the sayings Erasmus included in his Adagia, 3.4.60.

Maiori concede; minori parce. ~ Note: This is one of the sayings included in the monostichs attributed to the so-called "Cato."

Perdes maiora, minora nisi servaveris. ~ Note: This is another one of the sayings collected by Publilius Syrus.

Ubi maior est, minor cedat. ~ Note: Note the subjunctive: cedat, let the lesser make way.

Qui maiora cupit, saepe minora capit. ~ Note: Note the elegant word play in the Latin: cupit-capit.

Qui potest maius, potest et minus. ~ Note: Note the adverbial use of "et" here, meaning something like "even" or "also." Note also that maius the neuter singular form of maior (plural: maiora), while minus is the neuter singular form of minor (plural: minora).

Disce minori parcere, maiori cedere, ferre parem. ~ Note: Note how all three infinitives - parcere, cedere, ferre - are complements to the main verb: disce.

Ad maiora nati sumus. ~ Note: Here maior is found in the neuter plural: greater things. This item is listed in Tosi, 881: Ad maiora.

Parvum servabis, donec maiora parabis. ~ Note: This is one of the sayings collected by Wegeler, 858.

Ubi peccat aetas maior, male discit minor. ~ Note: This is another one of the sayings collected by Publilius Syrus.

Maiori cede, sed non contemne minorem! ~ Note: This saying takes the traditional idea of giving way to someone who is greater, while also reminding you not to make a mistake in dealing with someone who is your inferior. As often, the proverb is defining a middle way between two types of error.

Voluptate animi nulla potest esse maior. ~ Note: This is included by André Rouillé in his anthology of Cicero's notable sententiae.

Hoc sustinete, maius ne veniat malum. ~ Note: These words come from Phaedrus's version of the fable of the frogs who wanted a king.

Ne maior poena quam culpa sit. ~ Note: This is the flipside of the idea of letting the punishment fit the crime; now we are warned not to let the punishment be greater than the crime.

Cave virum maiorem. ~ Note: Compare the saying in the Adagia of Erasmus, 3.8.38: Cavendum a potentiore.

Imitandi sunt maiores. ~ Note: This is included by André Rouillé in his anthology of Cicero's notable sententiae: Imitandi sunt maiores: primum illud exceptum, sed ne vitia sint imitanda.

Quo maior gloria, eo propior invidiae. ~ Note: The ablatives quo and eo coordinate the comparison: "The greater the glory, the closer it is to envy" (i.e. the closer it comes to provoking other people's envy). You can find these words in Livy, 35, writing about Scipio.

Fuge lites cum viro maiore. ~ Note: Compare the advice you saw earlier about dealing with someone greater than yourself: Cede maiori.

Maiorque videtur et melior vicina seges. ~ Note: Compare the English saying, "The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence."

Dum nihil habemus maius, calamo ludimus. ~ Note: These are the self-deprecating words of Phaedrus about the writing of fables.

Piscium vita haec, minorem maior ut devoret. ~ Note: You can see this traditional proverb illustrated in a bizarre and fascinating engraving by Pieter Bruegel the Elder: image.

Maiora perdes, minima ni servaveris. ~ Note: Note the future tense, perdes, and the use of "ni" for the more familiar "nisi."

Ne pennas nido maiores extendas. ~ Note: Compare the saying in the Adagia of Erasmus, 1.6.93: Pennas nido maiores extendere.

Prudentia maior viribus. ~ Note: The saying is adapted from Avianus's fable of the thirsty crow and the pebbles.

Nullum theatrum virtuti conscientia maius est. ~ Note: This is included by André Rouillé in his anthology of Cicero's notable sententiae.

Piscem vorat maior minorem. ~ Note: Notice how the object noun phrase, piscem minorem, wraps around the subject and verb.

Cui minor assuescit, maior dimittere nescit. ~ Note: You can also find the saying in this form: Cui puer assuescit, maior dimittere nescit.

Insipientia nullum maius malum est. ~ Note: This is included by André Rouillé in his anthology of Cicero's notable sententiae.

Nulla viris doctis iactura est tempore maior. ~ Note: This is one of the moral sayings of Michael Verinus.

Munera qui mittit, sperat maiora remitti. ~ Note: This is one of the moral sayings of Michael Verinus.

Edoceas quod scis, sit enim sapientia dando maior. ~ Note: This is one of the moral sayings of Michael Verinus.

Quanto maior eris, maiora pericla cavenda. ~ Note: This is one of the moral sayings of Michael Verinus.

Sapientia docendo, caritas dando, fit maior. ~ Note: This is one of the moral sayings of Michael Verinus.

Crescit avara sitis, quanto tibi copia maior. ~ Note: This is one of the moral sayings of Michael Verinus.

Voluptates, blandissimae dominae, saepe maiores partes animae a virtute detorquent. ~ 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.

Quo maior est voluptas, eo magis mentem a sua sede et statu dimovet. ~ Note: This is included by André Rouillé in his anthology of Cicero's notable sententiae.

Ardua res, vicisse alios: victoria maior est animi fluctus composuisse sui. ~ Note: From Mantuanus: Ardua res, vicisse alios: victoria maior / est, animi fluctus composuisse sui.