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Posted: 9/7/2004 6:23:44 PM EDT

[#1]

Semper Fidelis!

Posted: 9/7/2004 6:48:51 PM EDT

[#2]

itineris mille ingressus infit a semel pedis - A journey of a thousand steps begins with one foot

Posted: 9/7/2004 6:57:16 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
I thought I overheard a couple of fellows speaking latin. The term I remember hearing was, "Pincus Fuctus."

I asked them what that meant...one of them pointed out a guy named Pincus. Apparently he short changed them.

Posted: 9/7/2004 7:03:10 PM EDT

[#4]

tag for later.

Posted: 9/7/2004 7:09:20 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Non compos mentis = not mentally composed (mentally incompetent, legally insane, crazy, nuts)

Applies to a lot of people here

that has got to be one of the best ones yet,

It's where we get the word, 'nincompoop'!

You know, as always uttered in 'The Three Stooges' films.

Eric The(NyuckNyuckNyuck)Hun

Posted: 9/7/2004 7:15:41 PM EDT

[#6]

Chingas Toos Madres

Posted: 9/7/2004 7:20:11 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Salus Populi Suprema Lex = The safety of the people is the supreme law.

dura lex sed lex the law is hard but it is the law.

I don't know how many times I heard my 7th grade teacher quote this in class. Usually when someone was being 'disruptive'.

Posted: 9/7/2004 7:27:20 PM EDT

[#8]

Virtutis gloria merces - Glory is the reward of valour

Clan motto from my mothers side.

And lets not forget: Nemo Me Impune Lacessit - No one harms me with impunity

Posted: 9/7/2004 8:07:04 PM EDT

[#9]

Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscript catapultas habebunt.
When catapults are outlawed, only outlaws will have catapults.

Re vera, cara mea, mea nil refert.
Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn.

Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota
monax materiam possit materiari?
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

Nihil curo de ista tua stulta superstitione.
I'm not interested in your dopey religious cult.

Solum potestis prohibere ignes silvarum.
Only you are can prevent forest fires.

Posted: 9/7/2004 8:10:20 PM EDT

[#10]

Oderit Dum Metuant

Let them hate, so long as they also fear.

Posted: 9/7/2004 8:11:33 PM EDT

[#11]

Semper per mare - forward? from the sea

Posted: 9/7/2004 8:16:50 PM EDT

[#12]

Im kinda big on "Aye Poppi, ponelo en mi culo de nuevo"

Posted: 9/7/2004 8:17:00 PM EDT

[#13]

Soli Deo Gloria - glory only to God

Pro Rege et Grege - For King and People (my regimental motto)

Si Dubitas Fode - When in doubt, dig (my old infantry company motto

)

Posted: 9/7/2004 8:33:05 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
"De duobus malis, minus est semper eligendum"

Of two evils, the lesser must always be chosen.

Motto of our two party political system?

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