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Ad astra is a Latin phrase meaning "to the stars". The phrase has origins with Virgil , who wrote in his Aeneid : " sic itur ad astra " ('thus one journeys to the stars') [ 1 ] and " opta ardua pennis astra sequi " ('desire to pursue the high[/hard to reach] stars on wings'). [ 2 ]
ad arbitrium: at will, at pleasure: ad astra: to the stars: A common name or motto, in whole or part, among many publications ad astra per aspera: to the stars through difficulties: i.e., "a rough road leads to the stars", as on the Launch Complex 34 memorial plaque for the astronauts of Apollo 1. Used as a motto by the State of Kansas and ...
sic itur ad astra: thus you shall go to the stars: From Virgil, Aeneid book IX, line 641. Possibly the source of the ad astra phrases. Motto of several institutions, including the Royal Canadian Air Force. sic parvis magna: greatness from small beginnings: Motto of Sir Francis Drake: sic passim: Thus here and there: Used when referencing books ...
Macte animo! Generose puer sic itur ad astra: Young, cheer up! This is the way to the skies. Motto of Academia da Força Aérea (Air Force Academy) of the Brazilian Air Force macte virtute sic itur ad astra: those who excel, thus reach the stars: or "excellence is the way to the stars"; frequent motto; from Virgil's Aeneid IX.641 (English ...
ex ignorantia ad sapientiam; ex luce ad tenebras (e.i.) from ignorance into wisdom; from light into darkness: Motto of the fictional Miskatonic University in Arkham, Massachusetts, from the Cthulhu Mythos: ex infra (e.i.) "from below" Recent academic notation denoting "from below in this writing". See also ex supra. ex juvantibus: from that ...
For now, Ad Astra is only available to students between the ages of 7 and 14. And since two of Musk’s sons are leaving for traditional high schools next year, there’s some concern over what ...
per rectum ad astra: via rectum to the stars: a modern parody of per aspera ad astra, originating and most commonly used in Russia, meaning that the path to success took you through most undesirable and objectionable places or environments; or that a found solution to a complex problem is extremely convoluted. per risum multum poteris ...
Per aspera ad astra Latin Through difficulties to the stars University of Graz: We work for tomorrow! English Medical University of Graz: Pioneering minds-caring for patients' health and well-being! English University of Leoben: Alles außer gewöhnlich! German Everything but usual!