This saying is frequently invoked as a testament of vigilant and aggressive patriotism. But, if the expression wasn’t intended to promote an all-or-nothing form of patriotism, what does it mean? To find out - click on the post's title.
The phrase was penned by the Roman poet Horace in 23 BCE, making it one of the oldest philosophical mottos in western culture. Unfortunately, it’s also the most misinterpreted Latin tag ever. Find out what it's supposed to mean here - click on the post's title.
This well-loved adage doesn't mean what you probably think it means. To find out what the Founding Fathers actually had in mind - click on the post's title.