10 Responses to “EDUCATIONAL QUIZZ……Translation”

1. #1 by MRambler
   April 10th, 2007 at 3:48 pm

   Would this be a widely known phrase when translated?….. Right now all I have is ” A neutral large ingeniously obscure demented mixture”…. Sounds right to me….. Give me my points……
2. #2 by anon
   April 10th, 2007 at 4:26 pm

   OK, OK. How many points do you want…..-15, -20, -25?

   I wouldn’t say well known but known and comes up in similar forms other places by other wits. This one by Seneca. Knock off your first three words and you’re close.
3. #3 by huskysooner
   April 12th, 2007 at 9:02 pm

   Hmmmmm. “There is no great inspiration without madness.”

   “There is no great inspiration without being mixed with madness.”

   Is this anywhere near the mark?
4. #4 by MRambler
   April 13th, 2007 at 7:57 am

   I’ll take all the negative points, Anon….. Can’t fault a person for trying, although, I like HS’s translation better…..
5. #5 by anon
   April 13th, 2007 at 11:35 am

   HS, I’ll have to give you 2.5 points. Madness is on. Inspiration is off but kinda the right idea.

   MR, Does -20 points seem fair?
6. #6 by MRambler
   April 13th, 2007 at 11:52 am

   Is that enough points to keep me in reverse lead?…… How many negative points to I have to have in order to owe you a prize?…… Am I there yet?….. I’ve got a real winner of prize in mind for you….. I just don’t know if “It” will pass quarantine regulations (Ha-Ha)……
7. #7 by anon
   April 13th, 2007 at 12:43 pm

   Well, you are leading by far in negative points.But, I may have to rethink the negative prize idea if it has to go through quarantine. Any untainted cash will be accepted.

   Are you at work or home in bed with the covers pulled over your head? Remember, 90 % of all accidents happen in the home.
8. #8 by MRambler
   April 14th, 2007 at 9:19 am

   I always stay in the 10% safe-zone of my place…… It’s worked so far…..
9. #9 by Jek
   April 14th, 2007 at 8:35 pm

   Isn’t that printed on bottles of Absinthe?
10. #10 by anon
    April 17th, 2007 at 10:52 am

    Here’s the answer which I did type in last week but must have hit the wrong key.

    “Great wits to madness nearly are allied.”

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