OT: Latin quote?

Jay Ashworth jra at baylink.com
Wed Mar 2 18:42:53 PST 2011


----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fairlight" <fairlite at fairlite.com>

> Over the years, at least two people from this community have given a
> quote in Latin. One, Bob Stockler, is deceased. I can't remember who the
> other was. Possibly JP? Maybe Bill Vermillion? Not sure.
> 
> I'm wanting the Latin phrase that translated to, "Don't let the
> bastards wear you down."
> 
> Anyone know and remember that of which I speak?

The version I prefer, but which I suspect is bastardized (hee) latin,
is "illegitmi non carborundum".

I've also seen "nil illegitimi carborundum", which is probably better
conjugated, but harder to say, and probably intuit on hearing.

Cheers,
-- jr 'Bob died? Aw...' a


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