timeo Danaos et dona ferentes
Latin quotation from Virgil
ti·meo Da·na·os et do·na fe·ren·tes
ˌti-mē-ˌō-ˈdä-nä-ˌōs-ˌet-ˌdō-nä-fe-ˈren-ˌtās 
: I fear the Greeks even when they bring gifts
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“Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timeo%20Danaos%20et%20dona%20ferentes. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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