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Aliquis in omnibus, nullus in singulis.
A somebody in general, a nobody in particular.
Another version is, "A jack-of-all-trades, master of none." A description of someone who may have several general skills, or areas of knowledge, but who is not an expert in any of them.
Cum omnibus pacem, adversus vitia bellum.
Peace to all but battle to the vicious.
Motto of Otto II (973-983), who was already crowned and anointed emperor in Rome in 967 during his father's reign. After having successfully repelled the attacking Danes and warding off an attempt by the West Franks to seize Lorraine, his campaign in Southern Italy for his wife's hereditary claims ended in defeat. After a splendid assembly at Verona, he suddenly died at the age of 28 and is buried in St. Peter's, in Rome.
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Educatio pro omnibus.
Education for all.
Motto of Sampson Technical College, Clinton, North Carolina, USA.
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Eruditio et meritum pro omnibus.
Translation: "Learning and benefit for all."
Motto of Isothermal Community College, Spindale, North Carolina, USA.
Frustra laborat qui omnibus placere studet.
He labors in vain who strives to please everyone.
You can not please the entire world.
Justitia Omnibus.
Justice to all.
Motto of Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A. Also written in Latin as: Justicia omnibus.
Nemo mortalium omnibus horis sapit.
No mortal is wise at all times.
Non nobis sed omnibus.
Not for ourselves but for everyone [all mankind].
Omnia Omnibus Ubique.
All Things for All People Everywhere.
Motto of Harrods's Department Store (of London).
Pax et felicitas semper omnibus.
Peace and happiness always to all.
This motto came from a reader who said, "I have a tatoo that reads 'PAX ET FELICITAS SEMPER OMNIBUS'. See if any of your subscribers can translate that."
I sent him the translation above; as well as, the following:
"Peace and good fortune (or success) always to everyone."
-John Robertson
Sol lucet omnibus.
The sun shines for everyone.
Vix ulla lex fieri potest quae omnibus commoda sit, sed si majori parti prospiciat, utilis est.
Scarcely any law can be made which is adapted to all, but, if it provides for the greater part, it is useful.
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Mors omnibus communis.
Death is common to all.
