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“nullumst iam dictum quod non sit dictum prius”
Nullumst iam dictum quod non sit dictum prius. (Latin proverb)
Translation: "Nothing is ever said that has not been said before."
From Publius Terentius Afer (c. 185 - 159 B.C.). Terence was the son of a Libyan slave and was born at Carthage. Cicero and Horace admired him for the urbanity and polish of his plays; Caesar praised his love of "pure speech".
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dic-, dict-
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Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group N
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nul-, null-, nulli- +
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