The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in horses is to be found the excellence of their sires; nor do savage eagles produce a peaceful dove.
Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvencis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nec imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilæ columbam.
Est in juvencis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nec imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilæ columbam.
Original text (Latin)