Skip to content

Quotes from Latin for All Occasions — Henry Beard

born 1945 United States

← All quotes by Henry Beard

15 quotes

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

Latin for All Occasions (1990)

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

Latin for All Occasions (1990)

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

Latin for All Occasions (1990)

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

Latin for All Occasions (1990)

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

Latin for All Occasions (1990)

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

Latin for All Occasions (1990)

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

Latin for All Occasions (1990)

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

Latin for All Occasions (1990)

Sentio aliquos togatos contra me conspirare.
I think some people in togas are plotting against me.

Latin for All Occasions (1990)

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

Latin for All Occasions (1990)

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

Latin for All Occasions (1990)

Futue te ipsum et caballum tuum.
Claim it means: I've really got to take my hat off to you.
What it really means: Fuck you and the horse you rode in on.

Latin for All Occasions (1990)

Stercorem pro cerebro habes.
Claim it means: That's certainly food for thought.
What it really means: You have shit for brains.

Latin for All Occasions (1990)

Lege atque lacrima.
Read-em and weep.

Latin for All Occasions (1990)

Canis meus id comedit.
My dog ate it.

Latin for All Occasions (1990)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Henry Beard (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.