nullius in verba

Proverb

 * 1) take nobody's word for anything (literally: "in no one's word"): the motto of the Royal Society.
 * 2) * 1892 Charles Tomlinson. "On the Royal Society's Mace" In journal: "The Antiquary" vol 25 Jan-Jun, p 96 ff.
 * "la"

- The motto of the society, Nullius in verba ("Relying on the words of no man"), was suggested by Evelyn. It is derived from Horace, Epistola I.:Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri, Quo me cunque rapit tempestas, deferor hospes. Not being bound to swear or speak according to the dictates of any master; wherever the tempest drives, I become a guest.Or, as paraphrased by Pope : Sworn to no master, of no sect am I ; As drives the storm, at any door I knock, And house with Montaigne now, or now with Locke.