naturam expellas furca, tamen usque recurret


na·tu·ram ex·pel·las fur·ca, ta·men us·que re·cur·ret

foreign term
\nä-ˈtü-ˌräm-ek-ˌspe-läs-ˈfr-ˌˌtä-men-ˈs-kwe-re-ˈkr-et\

Definition of NATURAM EXPELLAS FURCA, TAMEN USQUE RECURRET

: you may drive nature out with a pitchfork, but she will keep coming back

Origin of NATURAM EXPELLAS FURCA, TAMEN USQUE RECURRET

Latin

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