Vis et sapientia is a Latin motto meaning "Strength and Wisdom," with vis referring to power, force, or vigor, and sapientia meaning wisdom, good sense, or intelligence, often used by educational institutions like the former Oliver Whitby School in Chichester. It signifies the combination of physical or intellectual power with sound judgment, a common theme in mottos seeking to convey holistic development.
There is a Latin saying going back 2000 years: “per aspera ad astra" which translated means “through adversity to the stars,” or, "through hardship to the stars." So whenever an obstacle rises that seems to block the path forward, in reality the obstacle has an essential function.
Our motto is “Sapientia et Virtus” which means “Wisdom and Virtue”. Why? When many people speak about classical education, they focus on the superior academics found at a classical school. This is true, but classical education is not just about information.
Sapience is an Old French word that comes from the Latin sapientia, "good taste, good sense, intelligence, or wisdom." The Proto-Indo-European root is sep-, "to taste or to perceive." Definitions of sapience.
The phrase "scientia potentia est" (or "scientia est potentia" or also "scientia potestas est") is a Latin aphorism meaning "knowledge is power", commonly attributed to Sir Francis Bacon.
The most badass Latin phrases
For all the talk you hear about knowledge being such a wonderful thing, instinct is worth forty of it for real unerringness. Sir, I have been through it from Alpha to Omaha, and I tell you that the less a man knows the bigger the noise he makes and the higher the salary he commands.
The first of the O Antiphons, O Sapientia, summons Wisdom from the throne of God: Wisdom, who orders and guides all of creation with a strong sweetness, and who shows us the path of knowledge which is salvation.
In Latin, 69 is written as LXIX (Roman numerals) and spoken as sexāgintā novem (sixty-nine) or ūndēseptuāgintā (literally "one-from-seventy"), pronounced roughly as "seks-sa-gin-tah no-wem" or "un-deh-sep-too-wah-gin-tah".
phasma, phasmatis. φάσμα noun (n., 3rd declension) an apparition, spectre, phantom. as the title of a comedy.
Motto of 846 NAS Royal Navy. semper invicta. always invincible.
Sapientia et Veritas: This Latin expression means Wisdom - the kind that goes beyond the book learning to knowing ourselves - and Truth.
“Si vis amari, ama” is a Latin phrase meaning “If you wish to be loved, love”, emphasizing the idea of reciprocity in love and relationships. ❤️ What a better place to fall in love than Lake Como?
Aspire to achieve. Aim high and seize the stars!
The Latin phrase on the pre-Federation Starfleet seal is "Ad Astra Per Aspera" (which translates roughly as "to the stars through hardships"). It is a modified version of the NASA motto "Per Aspera Ad Astra" ("through hardships to the stars").
sic itur ad as·tra sēk-ˈi-ˌtu̇r-ˌäd-ˈä-strə : thus one goes to the stars : such is the way to immortality.
420 in Roman numerals is CDXX. To convert 420 in Roman Numerals, we will write 420 in the expanded form, i.e. 420 = (500 - 100) + 10 + 10 thereafter replacing the transformed numbers with their respective roman numerals, we get 420 = (D - C) + X + X = CDXX.
The value of 100 – 1 is 99. Thus, 99 in Roman numerals is XCIX.
The name Jesus is derived from the Hebrew name Yeshua, which is based on the Semitic root y-š-ʕ (Hebrew: ישע), meaning "to deliver; to rescue." Likely originating in proto-Semitic (yṯ'), it appears in several Semitic personal names outside of Hebrew, as in the Aramaic name Hadad Yith'i, meaning "Hadad is my salvation".
Virtus et sapientia: Virtue and wisdom.
The importance of O Antiphons is twofold: Each one highlights a title for the Messiah: O Sapientia (O Wisdom), O Adonai (O Lord), O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse), O Clavis David (O Key of David), O Oriens (O Rising Sun), O Rex Gentium (O King of the Nations), and O Emmanuel .
Top 10 Best Wisdom Quotes:
"We are not what we know but what we are willing to learn." "Good people are good because they've come to wisdom through failure." "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path." "The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn."
While he expressed skepticism and criticism of organized religion, he also maintained a belief in God and a sense of spirituality. * Twain's writings were not limited to religious criticism. He also satirized politics, social norms, and other aspects of American society.
Mark Twain's most famous quote is debatable, but "It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so" is a strong contender, highlighting his wit about human fallibility and certainty. Other highly recognized quotes include, "If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything," and "The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why".