The dice are thrown.
— Erasmus
Early Modern
Humanist scholar
Details
Context
Adagia, referring to a decision being irreversible.
Date / Period
1500
Category
Strange & UnusualVerification
Unverifiable
Explanation
Found in 1 providers: grok
Method
Cross Reference
Sources Checked
1 source
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