Giveaway: it's been awhile

[Planterz]

Si vis pacem, para bellum.

If you wish for peace, prepare for war.

Thanks for the chance!

 

[Firestrike]

Vini, Vida, Vichi

I came, I saw, I conquered

 

[Gevonovich]

Volo permanebit sine involuntarium copiis tam quod voluntaria vires cella intrare

I wish to remain free from involuntary forces so that voluntary forces find room to enter

-Gevonovich

Not an entry but Thank You

 

[Humppa]

Errare humanum est...

Aurum et argentum

Thanks for the chance, but not an entry...

 

[simioh]

Wellbeing is attained by little and little, and nevertheless it's no little thing itself.
-Citium Zeno

Thanks for the chance!

 

[Jack Black]

Ars longa vita brevis

Art is long, life is short

 

[Musicfien]

ἀετοῦ γῆρας, κορυδοῦ νεότης
Aetoû gêras, korydoû neótēs.
"An eagle's old age (is worth) a sparrow's youth".

 

[J&G-Designs]

My edc has my favorite quote:

"Who Dares, Wins"
Latin: "Qui Audet Adipiscitur"

 

[T. Erdelyi]

I've been a mechanic for 45 years ago this one's always been relevant to me:

"Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world. "
Archimedes

Thanks for the chance, I've always wanted to try out the single bladed Gent's Swayback, thanks for the generous giveaway, always enjoy readin' your posts.

 

[pertinux]

Up for grabs is a Case Swayback Gent in Mediterranean blue bone engraved with a Greek key pattern.

Oh, La. Wheelhouse.

Since this knife has a Classical, Greco-Roman theme and I am a Classics teacher myself, enter by posting your favorite ancient Greek or Latin quotation (in English translation).

Oh, La.

(Is there an echo in here?)



As for a standard quotation, I'll go with that found on timepieces:

Omnes vulnerant, ultima necat: Every hour wounds, the last kills.​

Beyond that, I still get chills when I hear or read Arma virumque cano, "I sing of arms and the man," because of the goodness of immersing myself in Virgil's work with a wonderful teacher back in my own ancient history (high school).

Finally, if you haven't already encountered Anne Carson's Nox, I highly recommend it. The work defies ready description, but presents profound grief as encountered and expressed through the process of translating Catullus 101. Here's a taste:

Oh, the little kidnaps; thanks for the giveaway. I am very in.

~ P.

 

[eioous]

Its a fez. I wear fezzes now. Fezzes are cool.
-The Doctor

I'm in.

 

[PGeo00]

Et tu, Brute?

Famous last words . I'm in! Thanks for the chance.

 

[Mack]

"Come and take them."

A borrowed photo. I am going to try to get one of these pendants though.

 

[markpmc]

I guess this isn't an entry since I embrace more modern literature.

"Remember; no matter where you go, there you are."- B. Banzai

Best quote from the bestest movie ever
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[Woodrow F Call]

uva uvam vivendo varia fit

Translation: "one grape causes the others to ripen"

Bonus points if you can figure out the reference!

 

[quattromori]

Foilist, thank you for the chance. I studied Greek and Latin myself in school, and loved Greek literature especially.
Never thought I would get the chance share one of my favourite poems here, and possibly win a beautiful knife

Ποικιλόθρον᾽ ὰθάνατ᾽ ᾽Αφροδιτα,
παῖ Δίοσ, δολόπλοκε, λίσσομαί σε
μή μ᾽ ἄσαισι μήτ᾽ ὀνίαισι δάμνα,
πότνια, θῦμον.

ἀλλά τυίδ᾽ ἔλθ᾽, αἴποτα κἀτέρωτα
τᾶσ ἔμασ αύδωσ αἴοισα πήλγι
ἔκλυεσ πάτροσ δὲ δόμον λίποισα
χρύσιον ἦλθεσ

ἄρμ᾽ ὐποζεύξαια, κάλοι δέ σ᾽ ἆγον
ὤκεεσ στροῦθοι περὶ γᾶσ μελαίνασ
πύκνα δινεῦντεσ πτέῤ ἀπ᾽ ὠράνω
αἴθεροσ διὰ μέσσω.

αῖψα δ᾽ ἐχίκοντο, σὺ δ᾽, ὦ μάσαιρα
μειδιάσαισ᾽ ἀθάνατῳ προσώπῳ,
ἤρἐ ὄττι δηὖτε πέπονθα κὤττι
δἦγτε κάλημι

κὤττι μοι μάλιστα θέλω γένεσθαι
μαινόλᾳ θύμῳ, τίνα δηὖτε πείθω
μαῖσ ἄγην ἐσ σὰν φιλότατα τίσ τ, ὦ
Πσάπφ᾽, ἀδίκηει;

καὶ γάρ αἰ φεύγει, ταχέωσ διώξει,
αἰ δὲ δῶρα μὴ δέκετ ἀλλά δώσει,
αἰ δὲ μὴ φίλει ταχέωσ φιλήσει,
κωὐκ ἐθέλοισα.

ἔλθε μοι καὶ νῦν, χαλεπᾶν δὲ λῦσον
ἐκ μερίμναν ὄσσα δέ μοι τέλεσσαι
θῦμοσ ἰμμέρρει τέλεσον, σὐ δ᾽ αὔτα
σύμμαχοσ ἔσσο. [transcription]

Immortal Aphrodite of the shimmering thone, daughter of Zeus, weaver of wiles, I pray thee crush not my spirit with anguish and distress, O Queen. But come hither if ever before thou didst hear my voice afar, and hearken, and leaving the golden house of thy father, camest with chariot yoked, and swift birds drew thee, their swift pinions fluttering over the dark earth, from heaven through mid-space. Quickly they arrived; and thou blessed one with immortal countenance smiling didst ask: What now is befallen me and why now I call and what I in my heart's madness, most desire. What fair one now wouldst thou draw to love thee? Who wrongs thee Sappho? For even if she flies she shall soon follow and if she rejects gifts, shall soon offer them and if she loves not shall soon love, however reluctant. Come I pray thee now and release me from cruel cares, and let my heart accomplish all that it desires, and be thou my ally.

(Sappho, "Hymn to Aphrodite")

Thanks for the chance!

Fausto

 

[ddml]

In Vino Veritas

Thanks for the chance!

 

[Peregrin]

My edc has my favorite quote:

"Who Dares, Wins"
Latin: "Qui Audet Adipiscitur"

Pretty cool quote on that Benchmade. Too bad it's not on a traditional knife.

 

[rinos]

As my signature line( St.Jerome) says "Forgive me God,because I'm Dalmatian"

 

[festerfromnzed]

A wonderful idea....I have two favourite quotes


The wise are instructed by reason, ordinary minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and the beasts by nature......

Come here soldier.There is nothing proper about what you are doing ,but atleast make sure you cut off my head properly......

Marcus Tillius CICERO