Quotes About Latin

Caput tuum in ano est.

The power of the Latin classic is in character , that of the Greek is in beauty . Now character is capable of being taught, learnt, and assimilated: beauty hardly.

The Divine nature is Rest," he says in one of the German discourses; and in the Latin fragments we find: "God rests in Himself, and makes all things rest in Him.

The British system had requirements, including Latin. I'm not positive you ever had to know Greek, but there are certainly kinds of curricula where you had to know Greek too. I think in Britain there was the most mindless, repetitive sort of learning.

You may find it interesting that the word Solomon is comprised of three smaller words—the Latin 'sol,' the Hindu 'om,' and the Egyptian 'on'—all of which mean sun in their respective language.

vowel" coming via medieval French from the Latin adjective vocalis, "using the voice.

el conticinio, un latinajo, la hora de la noche en que todo guarda silencio de mutuo acuerdo

English is in fact the most Latin, and the most French, among Germanic languages, while French - for reasons that we will see - is the most Germanic among Latin languages. The French and English languages share a symbiotic relationship, and that should come as no surprise, as their histories have been inextricably linked for the past ten centuries.

And the word for breath is the same as the word for spirit; this is true not only in Hebrew (ruakh), but also in Greek (pneuma) and Latin (spiritus). Thus Yeshua and Miriam shared the same breath and allowed themselves to be borne by the same spirit.

He said there is a place in Gaul, the oldest church in their part of the world, where some of the Latin monks have outwitted death by secret means. He offered to sell me their secrets, which he has inscribed in a book. The abbot shudders. God preserve us from such heresies, he says hastily. I am certain, my son, that you refused this temptation. Dracula smiles. You know I am fond of books.

Why do only the Latin script when Nokia has a billion consumers? Typography is the bedrock of communication; it can really connect people.

I was born in America and played high school in America, but at the same time, my family, my cousins, the way we play the game, it's all Latin.

I'm part Cuban, so anything with a good beat like Rumberos de Cuba gets me going.

I like to dance to Latin music, like salsa, like reggaeton.

Joaquin Sabina is one of my favorites. He's like a legend. He's like our Bob Dylan, or our Bruce Springsteen. He's one of the most talented writers of our Latin music.

The Actors Studio continues to open its doors to any artist in search for growth. I would especially like to see more young Latin talents try out. We need more of you prepared and ready!

I think Latin guys are really sexy. They generally fit into that whole tall, dark, and handsome thing.

Cantus astronomicus, domine astronomy . . ." She was chanting what seemed to be a mix of ersatz Latin and Standard. I knelt

Sydney: I like Latin. It's fun. Eddie: I can't believe you think we're the strange ones.

Two attendants were on duty in the parking lot. Scott parked across their entrance, and got out. The older attendant was a Latin man in his fifties with short black hair and a red vest. He hurried over when he saw Scott block their drive, but pulled up short when he saw Scott's uniform. This was the cop effect. He said, "You wan' to park?" Scott let Maggie out. The man saw her, and took a step back. This was the German shepherd effect. Scott

He studied Latin like the violin, because he liked it.

The word "genius" comes from the Latin, and originally referred to a guardian spirit that watched over the birth of each person; it later came to refer to the innate qualities that make each person uniquely gifted.)

The word "charm" comes from the Latin carmen, a song, but also an incantation tied to the casting of a magical spell.

There was a sharp crack of splintering paneling, and Newt swore colorfully in Latin.