Mooney Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 (edited) I saw this on www.pdroms.de:PD Roms 1998 - 2006Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendoEDIT: I found the translation: A drop of water hollows a stone, not by force, but by continuously dripping.But, what does it mean? Edited September 19, 2006 by Mooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rag Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 I believe it is Latin and is a metaphor for perseverence, meaning you cannot rush certain things, they must be done gradually over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agozer Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Latin indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 The "dead" language that refuses to stay buried !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroK Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Yes its Latin.My Latin classes at school where not totally useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooney Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share Posted September 20, 2006 Yes its Latin.My Latin classes at school where not totally useless Actually they were. I found out it was Latin by Googling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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