“Sentio aliquos togatos contra me conspirare.
I think some people in togas are plotting against me.”
Henry N. Beard book Latin for All Occasions
Latin for All Occasions (1990)
Quotes from bookLatin for All Occasions
Latin for All Occasions is a 1990 book by Henry Beard, and Latin for Even More Occasions is a 1991 sequel. Both contain translations of modern English phrases into mostly literal Latin equivalents.
“Anates tuas in acie instrue.
Get your ducks in a row.”
Henry N. Beard book Latin for All Occasions
Latin for All Occasions (1990)
“Nullae satisfactionis potiri non possum.
I can't get no satisfaction.”
Henry N. Beard book Latin for All Occasions
Latin for All Occasions (1990)
“Canis meus id comedit.
My dog ate it.”
Henry N. Beard book Latin for All Occasions
Latin for All Occasions (1990)
“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.
Henry N. Beard book Latin for All Occasions
Latin for All Occasions (1990)
Henry N. Beard book Latin for All Occasions
An all-purpose phony translation for Latin inscriptions.
Latin for All Occasions (1990)
“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!
Henry N. Beard book Latin for All Occasions
Latin for All Occasions (1990)
“Quantum illae stolae pependisti?
You paid how much for that dress?”
Henry N. Beard book Latin for All Occasions
Latin for All Occasions (1990)
Henry N. Beard book Latin for All Occasions
Latin for All Occasions (1990)
“Lege atque lacrima.
Read-em and weep.”
Henry N. Beard book Latin for All Occasions
Latin for All Occasions (1990)
“Taedium pellucidorum.
An eye condition that keeps you from looking at people's slides.”
Henry N. Beard book Latin for All Occasions
Latin for All Occasions (1990)
Henry N. Beard book Latin for All Occasions
Latin for All Occasions (1990)
“Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.”
Henry N. Beard book Latin for All Occasions
Latin for All Occasions (1990)
