Latin quote · Prudence
Non capiunt lepores tympana rauca leves
“Hoarse drums do not catch swift hares.”
Latin proverb
Translation
What does “Non capiunt lepores tympana rauca leves” mean?
Non capiunt lepores tympana rauca leves translates as “Hoarse drums do not catch swift hares.”
Noisy methods scare away what you are trying to catch. Success often needs quiet patience, not loud display.
Origin
The story behind it
A Latin proverb in verse form; its English equivalent is "drumming is not the way to catch a hare".
When to use it
How to use “Non capiunt lepores tympana rauca leves”
A clever motto for a sales team or a hunter’s lodge.
- Latin
- Non capiunt lepores tympana rauca leves
- English
- Hoarse drums do not catch swift hares.
- Source
- Latin proverb
- Era
- Middle Ages
- Theme
- Prudence
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