Wednesday, August 31, 2005

 

Thought of the Day

Gladiator in arena consilium capit.

Seneca

The swordsman is making his plan in the sand.

The helpful translation guide says that this is a saying to use when a person makes a plan too late (in the arena). I prefer to think it's better used when a person is planning right out in the open (in the sand). Since arena means sand, tough call to make which is right.

Comments:
Who said:"The credit goes to the man in the arena."
Maybe the whole thing should be:"The credit goes to the man who is making his plan in the sand in the arena."
 
I think your first question's answer is Teddy Roosevelt, but I could be wrong. What did you think of Rome?
 
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