Personal Pronouns

• Ego me bene habeo. With me all is well. (last words) (Burrus)
• Ignosce mihi! Excuse me
• Me iudice, in my judgment (literally, with me as judge)
• Nemo me impune lacessit. No one provokes me with impunity. (motto of the kings of Scotland)
• Noli me tangere! Do not touch me (Jn 20:17); a warning against touching or interference.
• Non mihi, non tibi, sed nobis. Not for you, not for me, but for us
• Nosce te ipsum. Know thyself (motto on the temple of Apollo at Delphi)
• Ora pro nobis. Pray for us.
• Tene tuas tibi! Mind your own business!
• Vae mihi! Woe is me! Alas for me!
• Veritas vos liberabit. The truth will set you free.

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