> Jean-François Colson <jf@...> wrote:
>I know some one who's making a coat of arms (blason). He'd like to
> add a text in Latin, a language he doesn't know. My knowledge of
> Latin is extremely limited. Is there some one on this list who
knows
> Latin enough to translate the following sentence?
> [French]: « À combattre sans honneur, on triomphe sans
gloire. »
> [English]: « With fighting without honor, one triumphs without
> glory. »
> Thanks a lot for the help.
I'll take a stab at it:
Pugnare sine honore, triumphare sine gloria.
"Triumphare" emphasizes the exultation after the victory.
If it's the overcoming that is to be emphasized, perhaps:
Pugnare sine honore, superare sine gloria.
or
Pugnare sine honore, vincere sine gloria.
My two denarii.
Charlie