![The lazy ox wishes for horse-trappings, and the steed wishes to plough.
[Lat., Optat ephippia bos piger, optat arare caballus.]](/assets/img/quote-photos/the-lazy-ox-wishes-for-horse-trappings-and-the-steed-wishes-to-plough-lat-op.jpg)
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