Quotes from book

Latin for All Occasions

“Anates tuas in acie instrue.
Get your ducks in a row.”

“Nullae satisfactionis potiri non possum.
I can't get no satisfaction.”

“Canis meus id comedit.
My dog ate it.”

“If you can read this bumper sticker, you are both very well educated and much too close.”
Si hoc adfixum in obice legere potes, et liberaliter educatus et nimis popinquus ades.

“Having done these things, they made the sacrifices prescribed by custom lest they be found lacking in filial piety.”

“If you can read this sign, you can get a good job in the fast-paced, high-paying world of Latin!”
Si hoc signum legere potes, operis boni in rebus Latinis alacribus et fructuosis potiri potes!

“Quantum illae stolae pependisti?
You paid how much for that dress?”

“Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant!
May faulty logic undermine your entire philosophy!”

“Lege atque lacrima.
Read-em and weep.”

“Taedium pellucidorum.
An eye condition that keeps you from looking at people's slides.”

“Podex perfectus es.
Claim it means: You did a terrific job.
What it really means: You are a total asshole.”

“Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.”