quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi

what is permitted to Jupiter is not permitted to an ox

Notes

If an important person does something, it does not necessarily mean that everyone can do it (cf. double standard). Iovi (also commonly rendered Jovi) is the dative form of Iuppiter ("Jupiter" or "Jove"), the chief god of the Romans.

Words

quod – because, that, the fact that, the point that, what, whereas, which
licet – although, granted that, imper v, it is allowed, it is right, just, one may or can
non – not
liceo – be for sale, to be valued at
liceor – bid, proffer, tender, to offer a price, to offer to buy
licens – free, unchecked, unimpeded, unrestrained