Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group Q(classical-language maxims, slogans, adages, proverbs, and words of wisdom that can still capture our modern imagination)Expressions of general truths: Latin to English maxims, proverbs, and mottoesAll entries are from Latin unless otherwise indicated.Qui pro domina justitia sequitur.
Who follows in defense of Lady Justice.
Motto on the seal of the United States Department of Justice. "Someone who follows in defense of Lady Justice." Qui scribit bis legit.
He who writes reads twice.
A suggestion that it is a good idea to write out something that one wishes to learn thoroughly. Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Who will guard the guards themselves?
Juvenal wrote this proverb in his Satires and it is applicable to modern times; such as, a reference to situations in which there is little confidence in the people appointed to positions of trust; for example, those who are duty-bound to watch over public funds. Juvenal may also have been referring to the problem of hiring guards to prevent infidelity among women whose husbands were out of town. Another interpretation could be the advice to avoid assigning a fox to guard the henhouse. Quis separabit?
Who shall separate us?
Motto on the seal of the State of South Carolina, USA. Qui tacet consentit.
He who remains silent consents.
Another translation is "Silence implies consent." Qui timide rogat docet negare.
He who asks timidly teaches to refuse.
Other translations include: "He who asks timidly invites refusal" and "Don't be afraid to ask." Qui transtulit sustinet.
He who transplanted still sustains.
Motto of the State of Connecticut, USA. Further meaning: "God brought us here and still looks after us" or "God brought us here and still takes care of us." Quo animo?
With what intention?
Even when we report all the words someone has used in telling us something, we may not be conveying a true reflection of what was intended. Facial expressions, emphasis, and so forth may be as significant as the words being used in revealing one's full intent. Quod avertat Deus!
Which may God avert
Also translated as, "God forbid!" Quod cibus est aliis, aliis est venenum.
What is good to some is poison to others.
Also, "What you and I find attractive, others may well find abhorrent" or "One man's meat is another man's poison." Quod cito acquiritur cito perit.
That which is quickly acquired, quickly vanishes.
Another version is "Easy come, easy go." Quod dixi dixi.
What I have said, I have said
Could this be a different version of Quod scripsi scripsi? Quod erat demonstrandum, Q.E.D., QED
Which was the thing to be demonstrated; Which was to be demonstrated.
A formula appended at the end of a proof in geometry, or other mathematical solution, with the meaning, "We have proven the proposition we set out to prove." Quod erat faciendum, Q.E.F., QEF.
Which was to be done.
This is often appended to a mathematical solution, with the meaning, "We have done the work we were required to do." quod est, q.e.
Which is.
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