That is certain which can be rendered certain, but that is more certain which is certain of itself.
Id perfectum est quod ex omnibus suis partibus constat; et nihil perfectum est dum aliquid restat agendum.
That is complete which consists of all its parts; and nothing is perfect while any thing remains to be done.
Id quod est magis remotum, non trahit ad se quod est magis junctum, sed e contrario in omni casu.
That which is more remote does not draw to itself that which is more closely joined; but the contrary in every case.
Id quod nostrum est, sine facto nostro ad alium transferri non potest.
That which is ours cannot be transferred to another without our own deed.
Idem agens et patiens esse non potest.
The same person cannot be both the agent and patient.
Idem est facere et non prohibere cum possis, et qui non prohibet cum prohibere possit, in culpa est.