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Of sound mind and solid memory

Russian empire

Phraseologism: In sound mind and solid memory.

Meaning: 1. About his own sanity, normal mental state: "Thank God, I am of sound mind and solid memory, so as not to do this ..." , but he did such a thing ... "(condemnation of an outwardly normal, but man who commits ridiculous acts).

Origin: The classic formula for the beginning of wills in Russian pre-revolutionary law, which fixes the state of the testator's full legal capacity at the time the document was drawn up. Article 1016 of the "Code of Civil Laws of the Russian Empire" stated the following on this score: "All spiritual wills, both serf and domestic, must be drawn up in sound mind and firm memory."

Random phraseology:

Eat to live, not live to eat.

Meaning:

About a sense of proportion, restraint, avoidance of gluttony.

Origin:

This aphorism, belonging to Socrates (469-399 BC), was often quoted by ancient writers (Quintilian, Aulus Gellius, Diogenes Laertius, etc.) and was conveyed by Plutarch in his work "How a young man should read poets." Molière introduced this saying into his comedy The Miser (1668). In the 5th scene of the 3rd act, Valery, in love with Harpagon's daughter, knowing his exorbitant stinginess and wanting to please him, tells the cook in his presence that it is impossible to feed the guests: "According to the ancient sage, one must eat to live, and not live to eat."

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