Latin quote?

[Bill Campbell]

On Wed, Mar 02, 2011, Mike Schwartz wrote:
>> 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?
>> 
>> mark->
>
>     JP is probably the preeminent Latin scholar of the group.  I don't
>recall Bill V. ever chiming in on any Latin conversations.  My Latin
>background consists of 12 years of Catholic School back in the "pre-English"
>days of the church. 

I had 5 years of Latin from 8th through 12th grade (which is
where I really learned English grammar).  How much I remember is
open to question.

>    I think you're looking for, "illegitimi non carborundum".  However, that
>is "mock-Latin".  It's not really a translation of your phrase.  

I always heard/used "illegitimi non carborundum est", which is
just one of many on the wikipedia page.

Bill
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