Cicero - Non Nobis Solum (Not for Ourselves Alone) CarvingCicero Non Nobis Solum Translated to English, Non Nobis Solum means "not for ourselves alone." It is from Cicero's De Officiis of 44 B. C. The full line is: "Non nobis solum nati sumus ortusque nostri partem patria vindicat, partem amici" which translates to "Not for ourselves alone are we born; our country, our friends, have a share in us." It is the motto of the United States Army's 1st Maintenance Company as well as a number of colleges and

simplicity is a rare and valuable find

Source: Thoreau’s Journal

and it has been recognized as one of the most beautiful letterforms in the history of typography

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Even if we do discover Pliny the Elder really did coin the saying

After a rather exhaustive search through numerous vintage typography catalogs from old Boston-based type foundries

and recreating a rose motif found adorning the interior of one of his most famous architectural designs

famous as America's largest private home

Walter Crane

Recommended Finish: This piece is beautiful in all woods and finishes and it is particularly hard to choose a favorite of ours

Who well their hours employ

The lettering is a classic style created by Englishman William Morris