Business. Quotes and Sayings

Business

It's always good to know the language of business, especially in such a competitive market.

No matter what field you enter, you're bound to hear these words at some point in your

career.

40. Ad hoc: From the Latin meaning " to this, " this term gained popularity in the mid-

1600s and it still used today. It refers to something that is formed or done quickly to

meets the needs of a particular problem or issue without regard to a more general

application and generally lacking advance planning.

41. Per diem: Meaning " by the day" a per diem in most uses today designates a daily

allowance used in traveling for work. It can also mean a per-day rate or that

someone is paid on a daily basis. Other common similar terms are per annum (by the

year) and per capita (by the person. )

42. Curriculum vitae: A curriculum vitae is basically a fancy way to describe a resume.

While it means literally " the course of one's life" the terms is applied to mean a short

list of your accomplishments and training-- something any grad will need to think

about putting together soon.

43. Pro rata: This Latin phrase is something you're likely familiar with in everyday life. It

means to charge at a proportional rate. So if a service is $100 for 10 hours, then one

would cost $10 pro rata.

44. Quid pro quo: While Anthony Hopkins so sinisterly used this phrase in The Silence of

the Lambs, in everyday life it's often used to describe an exchange of value necessary

for a contract to take place. From the Latin meaning " this for that, " it gets used in

everywhere from the courtroom to the bedroom in modern English.

Quotes and Sayings

These quotes and sayings in Latin get tossed around, put on bumper stickers and repeated

in conversations so they're well-worth knowing.

45. Carpe diem: This well-known phrase comes from a poem by Horace. While there

have been arguments about the exact translation, it is most commonly held to mean

" seize the day" encouraging individuals to live life to the fullest today without

expectation of a tomorrow.

46. Cogito ergo sum: Translated from the Latin, the quote means " I think, therefore I

am" and comes from the writing of philosopher Rene Descartes.

47. Veni, vidi, vici: These famous words were purported uttered by Roman emperor

Julius Caesar after a short war with Pharnaces II of Pontus. Translated, it means " I

came, I saw, I conquered" an adage you can hopefully keep in mind come finals time.

48. In vino veritas: If you're old enough to drink or have been around others who have

imbibed, you're more than likely already familiar with the wisdom behind this quote

from Pliny the Elder meaning, " in wine there is the truth. " It is often followed up

with " in aqua sanitas" or " in water there is health" -- something all college students

should remember.

49. E pluribus unum: Simply take a look at American currency to see this Latin phrase in

use. It means " out of many, one" and is found on anything bearing the seal of the

United States.

50. Et tu, Brute?: These are the famous last words of Julius Caesar after he is murdered

by his friend Marcus Brutus in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. They mean " Even you,

Brutus? " and are used poetically today to designate any form of the utmost betrayal.