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Jun 26, 2011 · There's a pragmatic issue: it's a tattoo, it's the modern world, the OP wants a simple, grammatically correct Latin phrase, and probably doesn't care what Cicero said, as long as he/she can point to the tattoo and say 'that means, Nothing happens without a reason'.
Jan 4, 2021 · They mean different things: quandam ob causam = "for a certain unspecified reason"; aliquam ob causam = "for some (as opposed to no) reason". The latter is how I interpret the English phrase. Things don't happen for no reason, but always for a reason.
Apr 8, 2020 · In times of crisis, many people of faith rely on an old adage: everything happens for a reason. While comforting, I'm not sure that this is always helpful. Depending on what we mean, we...
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Dec 14, 2020 · 1. Omnia Causa Fiunt. This phrase translates directly to “everything happens for a cause” in English. It adheres closely to the intended meaning and maintains a formal tone. The term “causa” is often used in Latin to refer to a cause or reason behind an occurrence. 2. Omnia Fato Fieri.
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This interview is an episode from The Well, our new publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the John Templeton Foundation.Subscr...
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May 29, 2015 · 1. Dum spiro spero. I don’t remember where I read this one, but it has become part of the way I live my life. It means “While I breathe, I hope.” To me, this translates into never losing hope and faith for a better future. Never losing drive to achieve your goals. 2. Docendo discimus.
It teaches us... "Everything happens for a reason" is a powerful reminder that life’s events, both the good and the challenging, are all part of a greater plan.
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