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Started by Savonarola, October 05, 2016, 04:40:57 PM

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Savonarola

October 05, 2016, 04:40:57 PM
Just curious if anyone went to a school with a really cool motto.  I didn't; my schools' aren't even in Latin ( :().

Michigan Technological University (undergraduate):  Create the Future
Wayne State University (graduate): Industry, Intelligence, Integrity
In Italy, for thirty years under the Borgias, they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance. In Switzerland, they had brotherly love, they had five hundred years of democracy and peace—and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock

Admiral Yi

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October 05, 2016, 04:43:20 PM
GU's is utraque unum "both into one."  :mellow:

Harvard's is veritas, which I think is the most badass thing about the school.

Savonarola

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October 05, 2016, 04:45:09 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on October 05, 2016, 04:43:20 PM
GU's is utraque unum "both into one."  :mellow:

What does the "Both" refer to?
In Italy, for thirty years under the Borgias, they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance. In Switzerland, they had brotherly love, they had five hundred years of democracy and peace—and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock

garbon

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October 05, 2016, 04:50:06 PM
Die Luft der Freiheit weht
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Oexmelin

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October 05, 2016, 05:06:52 PM
Grandescunt Aucta Labore. Which sounds like 19th century management buzzwords.
Que le grand cric me croque !

Oexmelin

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October 05, 2016, 05:08:39 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on October 05, 2016, 04:45:09 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on October 05, 2016, 04:43:20 PM
GU's is utraque unum "both into one."  :mellow:

What does the "Both" refer to?

Apparently, faith and knowledge.
Que le grand cric me croque !

celedhring

#7
October 05, 2016, 05:17:06 PM
In lumine tuo videbimus lumen, which is from Psalms I believe. Bible quotations as motto are boring.

Zanza

#8
October 05, 2016, 05:36:17 PM
wissen.leben - German for "knowledge/life" or "know/live" or "live knowledge"

Postera Crescam Laude - "May I grow in the esteem of future generations"

Per aspera ad astra - "Through adversity to the stars"

derspiess

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October 05, 2016, 05:39:49 PM
Knowledge is Good
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Caliga

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October 05, 2016, 05:46:51 PM
Learning, Virtue, Piety
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derspiess

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October 05, 2016, 05:50:06 PM
Actually mine is:  Flacco Est Hic
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Scipio

#12
October 05, 2016, 05:52:26 PM
"We're The School Up North, you fucking cow college."
What I speak out of my mouth is the truth.  It burns like fire.
-Jose Canseco

There you go, giving a fuck when it ain't your turn to give a fuck.
-Every cop, The Wire

"It is always good to be known for one's Krapp."
-John Hurt

Pedrito

#13
October 05, 2016, 05:53:24 PM
Universa Universis Patavina Libertas - All the Freedom of Padua, for Everyone

Uni Padua was founded by students and teachers who left Uni Bologna in search of more academic freedom.

L.
b / h = h / b+h


27 Zoupa Points, redeemable at the nearest liquor store! :woot:

Valmy

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October 05, 2016, 06:14:20 PM
Southwestern University: Non Quis Sed Quid - 'Not who but what' (you know) And if you really know quid you know that is just wrong.

University of Texas: Praesidium Disciplina Civitatis - Knowledge is the guardian of democracy I think. Certainly never had much of that in Texas democracy.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."
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