} (right to left). , - , ''quo errat demonstrator'', , where the prover errs, , A pun on "

quod erat demonstrandum Q.E.D. or QED is an initialism of the Latin phrase , meaning "which was to be demonstrated". Literally it states "what was to be shown". Traditionally, the abbreviation is placed at the end of mathematical proofs and philosophical arguments in pri ...

" , - , ''quo fata ferunt'', , where the fates bear us to, , motto of

Bermuda ) , anthem = "God Save the King" , song_type = National song , song = "Hail to Bermuda" , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , mapsize2 = , map_caption2 = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = , es ...

, - , ''quo non ascendam'' , , to what heights can I not rise?, , motto of

Army Burn Hall College Army Burn Hall College (; commonly referred to as Burn Hall and abbreviated as ABHC) is a highly selective, Pakistan Army-administered day and boarding school and college in Abbottabad, Pakistan. It was founded in 1943 by members of Saint J ...

, - , ''Quod verum tutum'' , , what is true is , motto of Spier's School , - , ''Quo Vadimus?'', , Where are we going?, , Title of the

series finale A series finale is the final installment of an episodic entertainment series, most often a television series. It may also refer to a final theatrical sequel, the last part of a television miniseries, the last installment of a literary series, or ...

Aaron Sorkin Aaron Benjamin Sorkin (born June 9, 1961) is an American playwright, screenwriter and film director. Born in New York City, he developed a passion for writing at an early age. Sorkin has earned an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, five Primetime ...

's TV

dramedy Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical ...

'' Sports Night'' , - , '' quo vadis?'', , Where are you going?, , According to

Vulgate The Vulgate (; also called (Bible in common tongue), ) is a late-4th-century Latin translation of the Bible. The Vulgate is largely the work of Jerome who, in 382, had been commissioned by Pope Damasus I to revise the Gospels u ...

translation of

John John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Secon ...

13:36,

Saint Peter ) (Simeon, Simon) , birth_date = , birth_place = Bethsaida, Gaulanitis, Syria, Roman Empire , death_date = Between AD 64–68 , death_place = probably Vatican Hill, Rome, Italia, Roman Empire , parents = John (or Jonah; Jona) , occupat ...

asked

Jesus Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label= Hebrew/ Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and relig ...

''Domine, quo vadis?'' ("Lord, where are you going?"). The

King James Version The King James Version (KJV), also the King James Bible (KJB) and the Authorized Version, is an English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England, which was commissioned in 1604 and published in 1611, by sponsorship of K ...

has the translation "Lord, whither goest thou?" , - , ''

Quo warranto In law, especially English and American common law, ''quo warranto'' (Medieval Latin for "by what warrant?") is a prerogative writ requiring the person to whom it is directed to show what authority they have for exercising some right, power, or ...

'' , , by what warrant?, ,

Medieval Latin Medieval Latin was the form of Literary Latin used in Roman Catholic Western Europe during the Middle Ages. In this region it served as the primary written language, though local languages were also written to varying degrees. Latin functioned ...

title for a

prerogative writ A prerogative writ is a historic term for a writ (official order) that directs the behavior of another arm of government, such as an agency, official, or other court. It was originally available only to the Crown under English law, and reflect ...

by which a court requires some person or entity to prove the source of some authority it is exercising. Used for various purposes in different jurisdictions. , - , ''quocunque jeceris stabit'', , whithersoever you throw it, it will stand, , motto of the

Isle of Man ) , anthem = " O Land of Our Birth" , image = Isle of Man by Sentinel-2.jpg , image_map = Europe-Isle_of_Man.svg , mapsize = , map_alt = Location of the Isle of Man in Europe , map_caption = Location of the Isle of Man (green) in Europ ...

, - , ''quod abundat non obstat'', , what is abundant doesn't hinder, , It is no problem to have too much of something. , - , ''quod cito fit, cito perit'', , what is done quickly, perishes quickly, , Things done in a hurry are more likely to fail and fail quicker than those done with care. , - , ''quod erat demonstrandum (

Q.E.D. Q.E.D. or QED is an initialism of the Latin phrase , meaning "which was to be demonstrated". Literally it states "what was to be shown". Traditionally, the abbreviation is placed at the end of mathematical proofs and philosophical arguments in pri ...

)'', , what was to be demonstrated, , The abbreviation is often written at the bottom of a

mathematical proof A mathematical proof is an inferential argument for a mathematical statement, showing that the stated assumptions logically guarantee the conclusion. The argument may use other previously established statements, such as theorems; but every pr ...

. Sometimes translated loosely into English as "The Five Ws", W.W.W.W.W., which stands for "Which Was What We Wanted". , - , ''quod erat faciendum (Q.E.F.)'', , which was to be done, , Or "which was to be constructed". Used in translations of Euclid's '' Elements'' when there was nothing to prove, but there was something being constructed, for example a triangle with the same size as a given line. , - , ''quod est (q.e.)'', , which is, , , - , ''quod est necessarium est licitum'', , what is necessary is lawful, , , - , ''quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur'', , what is asserted without reason may be denied without reason, , If no grounds have been given for an assertion, then there are no grounds needed to reject it. , - , ''

quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi ''Quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi'' is a Latin phrase, literally "What is permissible for Jupiter is not permissible for cows". The ''locus classicus'' (origin) for the phrase is the novella '' Memoirs of a Good-for-Nothing'' (1826) by Joseph Freih ...

'', , what is permitted to

Jupiter Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest in the Solar System. It is a gas giant with a mass more than two and a half times that of all the other planets in the Solar System combined, but slightly less than one-thousand ...

is not permitted to an ox, , If an important person does something, it does not necessarily mean that everyone can do it (cf.

double standard A double standard is the application of different sets of principles for situations that are, in principle, the same. It is often used to describe treatment whereby one group is given more latitude than another. A double standard arises when two ...

). ''Iovi'' (also commonly rendered ''Jovi'') is the

dative In grammar, the dative case ( abbreviated , or sometimes when it is a core argument) is a grammatical case used in some languages to indicate the recipient or beneficiary of an action, as in "Maria Jacobo potum dedit", Latin for "Maria gave Jacob ...

form of ''Iuppiter'' ("Jupiter" or "Jove"), the chief god of the Romans. , - , ''quod me nutrit me destruit'', , what nourishes me destroys me, , Thought to have originated with Elizabethan playwright

Christopher Marlowe Christopher Marlowe, also known as Kit Marlowe (; baptised 26 February 156430 May 1593), was an English playwright, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era. Marlowe is among the most famous of the Elizabethan playwrights. Based upon t ...

. Generally interpreted to mean that that which motivates or drives a person can consume him or her from within. This phrase has become a popular slogan or motto for

pro-ana Promotion of anorexia is the promotion of behaviors related to the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. It is often referred to simply as pro-ana or ana. The lesser-used term pro-mia refers likewise to bulimia nervosa and is sometimes used interchan ...

websites, anorexics and bulimics. , - , ''quod natura non dat Salmantica non praestat'', , what nature does not give,

Salamanca Salamanca () is a city in western Spain and is the capital of the Province of Salamanca in the autonomous community of Castile and León. The city lies on several rolling hills by the Tormes River. Its Old City was declared a UNESCO World Herit ...

does not provide, , Refers to the Spanish ''

University of Salamanca The University of Salamanca ( es, Universidad de Salamanca) is a Spanish higher education institution, located in the city of Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It was founded in 1218 by King Alfonso IX. It is t ...

'', meaning that education cannot substitute the lack of brains. , - , ''quod non fecerunt barbari, fecerunt Barberini'', , What the barbarians did not do, the Barberinis did, , A well-known satirical lampoon left attached to the ancient "speaking" statue of Pasquino on a corner of the

Piazza Navona Piazza Navona () is a public open space in Rome, Italy. It is built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian, built in the 1st century AD, and follows the form of the open space of the stadium. The ancient Romans went there to watch the '' agones' ...

in Rome, Italy. Through a sharp pun the writer criticizes

Pope Urban VIII Pope Urban VIII ( la, Urbanus VIII; it, Urbano VIII; baptised 5 April 1568 – 29 July 1644), born Maffeo Vincenzo Barberini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 6 August 1623 to his death in July 1644. As po ...

, of the Barberini family, who reused stones and decorations from ancient buildings to build new ones, thus wrecking classical constructions that even the barbarians had not touched. , - , ''quod periit, periit'', , What is gone is gone, , What has happened has happened and it cannot be changed, thus we should look forward into the future instead of being pulled by the past. , - , ''

quod scripsi, scripsi ' (Latin for "What I have written, I have written") is a Latin phrase. It was most famously used by Pontius Pilate in the Bible in response to the Jewish priests who objected to his writing on the sign ('' titulus'') that was hung above Jesus at ...

'', , What I have written I have written., , Pilate to the chief priests () , - , ''quod supplantandum, prius bene sciendum'', , Whatever you hope to supplant, you will first know thoroughly, , i.e. "You must thoroughly understand that which you hope to supplant". A caution against following a doctrine of Naive Analogy when attempting to formulate a scientific hypothesis. , - , ''quod vide (q.v.)'', , which see, , Used after a term, phrase, or topic that should be looked up elsewhere in the current document, book, etc. For more than one term or phrase, the plural is ''quae vide'' (qq.v.). , - , ''Quodcumque dixerit vobis, facite.'', , Whatever He tells you, that you shall do., , More colloquially: "Do whatever He

esus Esus, Hesus, or Aisus was a Brittonic and Gaulish god known from two monumental statues and a line in Lucan's '' Bellum civile''. Name T. F. O'Rahilly derives the theonym ''Esus'', as well as ''Aoibheall'', ''Éibhleann'', ''Aoife'', and ...

tells you to do." Instructions of Mary to the servants at the

Wedding at Cana The transformation of water into wine at the wedding at Cana (also called the marriage at Cana, wedding feast at Cana or marriage feast at Cana) is the first miracle attributed to Jesus in the Gospel of John. In the Gospel account, Jesus Chris ...

. (). Also the motto of East Catholic High School. , - , ''quomodo vales'', , How are you?, , , - , ''

quorum A quorum is the minimum number of members of a deliberative assembly (a body that uses parliamentary procedure, such as a legislature) necessary to conduct the business of that group. According to '' Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised'', the ...

'', , of whom, , the number of members whose presence is required under the rules to make any given meeting constitutional , - , ''quos amor verus tenuit tenebit'', , Those whom true love has held, it will go on holding, , Seneca , - , ''quot capita tot sensus'', , as many heads, so many perceptions, , "There are as many opinions as there are heads" –

Terence Publius Terentius Afer (; – ), better known in English as Terence (), was a Roman African playwright during the Roman Republic. His comedies were performed for the first time around 166–160 BC. Terentius Lucanus, a Roman senator, brought ...

, - , ''quot homines tot sententiae'', , as many men, so many opinions, , Or "there are as many opinions as there are people", "how many people, so many opinions" , - , ''quousque tandem?'', , For how much longer?, , From

Cicero Marcus Tullius Cicero ( ; ; 3 January 106 BC – 7 December 43 BC) was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, and academic skeptic, who tried to uphold optimate principles during the political crises that led to the esta ...

first speech A maiden speech is the first speech given by a newly elected or appointed member of a legislature or parliament. Traditions surrounding maiden speeches vary from country to country. In many Westminster system governments, there is a convention th ...

'' In Catilinam'' to the

Roman Senate The Roman Senate ( la, Senātus Rōmānus) was a governing and advisory assembly in ancient Rome. It was one of the most enduring institutions in Roman history, being established in the first days of the city of Rome (traditionally founded in ...

regarding the conspiracy of

Catiline Lucius Sergius Catilina ( 108 BC – January 62 BC), known in English as Catiline (), was a Roman politician and soldier. He is best known for instigating the Catilinarian conspiracy, a failed attempt to violently seize control of the ...

: ''Quo usque tandem abutere, Catilina, patientia nostra?'' ("For how much longer, Catiline, will you abuse our patience?"). Besides being a well-known line in itself, it was often used as a text sample in printing (cf.

lorem ipsum In publishing and graphic design, ''Lorem ipsum'' is a placeholder text commonly used to demonstrate the visual form of a document or a typeface without relying on meaningful content. ''Lorem ipsum'' may be used as a placeholder before final ...

). See also '' O tempora, o mores!'' (from the same speech).

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