Tattoo Question Everything

[xaevus]

My love for philosophy has been lead by the phrase "Question Everything" (as in Ask Everything). I am thinking of getting a tattoo of it, and I was wondering what it would be in Latin?
When I say "Question Everything" I mean questioning all there is, mostly philosophically; why do we exist... do we exist in the first place? how do I know? how do I know that I know? etc.

I have searched online, but am skeptical, and wanted some personal advice. The most common results I have gotten are:

-Omnia Quaere (Seek everything)
-Omnia Quaerere (same with different spelling)
-Omnia Dubita (Doubt everything)

Are any of these correct? I have never gotten a tattoo, and don't plan on getting any more after this one. It is more of a visual reminder of my life motto rather than a piece of art, so this needs to be spelled correctly; it is very important to me.

Also, what would the pronunciation of Quaere be? "Qwee-ree", or "Quay-ree" (or something else entirely)?

Thanks,
Xae

 

[Matthaeus]

omnia quaere is good as a command addressed to one person, quaerite to more than one
omnia quaerere is the infinitive statement, "to seek everything"
omnia dubita is another command addressed to one person

 

[xaevus]

So I take it "Omnia Quaerere" is the best best for a neutral, infinitive statement? Thank you.

 

[Ignis Umbra]

Matt attached an audio recording to his post.

 

[xaevus]

Yes, I noticed right after I posted that. Much appreciated Matt.

 

[Matthaeus]

My pleasure!

 

[Pacifica]

So I take it "Omnia Quaerere" is the best best for a neutral, infinitive statement? Thank you.

Yes, but didn't you want an imperative initially - "seek everything" rather than "to seek everything"?

 

[xaevus]

Yes, I would prefer "Seek Everything". Or more specifically "Question Everything", but "Omnia Dubita" means "Doubt Everything" which holds a negative connotation (which I do not like).

 

[Abbatiſſæ Scriptor]

Agreeing with Matthaeus.

 

[Imber Ranae]

"Seek everything" and "question everything" mean entirely different things. The latter can hardly be said to be faithfully translated by omnia quaere.

 

[Ignis Umbra]

Can one aliquid rogare?

 

[Pacifica]

"Seek everything" and "question everything" mean entirely different things. The latter can hardly be said to be faithfully translated by omnia quaere.

I agree with that. But I'm stuck as to how we could translate "question everything". Even though dubitare can be close, it isn't quite that either. I don't think there is one verb for it, we would probably have to find some phrase.

 

[Matthaeus]

maybe a circumlocution with
rerum naturam indaga/sciscitare

 

[Imber Ranae]

omnia habe pro incertis or some such might work.

Can one aliquid rogare?

Yes. Why?

 

[Imber Ranae]

maybe a circumlocution with
rerum naturam indaga/sciscitare

That's not what "question everything" means, though.

The meaning of the verb question in this context is 3. To express doubt about; dispute.

 

[Ignis Umbra]

Yes. Why?

I was thinking perhaps Roga omnia might work...

 

[Imber Ranae]

I was thinking perhaps Roga omnia might work...

The most likely interpretation of that would be "ask for everything", though.

 

[Laurentius]

Imho dubitare is perfect.

 

[Ignis Umbra]

The most likely interpretation of that would be "ask for everything", though.

True...

 

[Matthaeus]

Well how about de omnibus [rebus] dubita?