Et immolantem haruspex Spurinna monuit, caveret periculum, quod non ultra Martias Idus proferretur.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Spurinna warns a priest to avoid danger, noting that it should not be brought beyond the Ides of March.
- In plain terms
- He tells the priest to beware, that danger must not go past the Ides of March.
- What can you take from it?
- Heed warnings before a known critical date.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What dates in your life feel ominous?
- How do you act on warnings?
Another view
The reference to the Ides of March may be symbolic rather than literal.
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