Inspirational Either You Run The Day Or The Day Runs You

[J.M]

Greetings to all Latin D members,

Today as usual I would like the phrase in the thread title - Either you run the day, or the day runs you - to be translated into Medieval Latin If possible.

As always any helpful input will be appreciated.

J.M

 

[Dantius]

What does that phrase mean in English?

 

[J.M]

What does that phrase mean in English?

Hello Danitus, Here is my reply to your question.

It can mean 2 things - The first meaning is that You have to be in charge and have a pan of action or method of operation to follow daily. Time gets away from you quickly if you don't manage it and take massive action to be productive each day. And the second one is that nothing in life comes easy. Depends on how you want to see It which meaning you give this quote.


J.M

 

[Callaina]

Here is my suggestion:

Aut regis diem aut die regeris.

"Either you rule/order the day, or you are ruled/ordered by it."

 

[Callaina]

If you want to stay closer to the phrasing of the original, you could also use:

Aut regis diem aut dies te regit.

"Either you rule/order the day, or the day rules/orders you."

 

[Godmy]

I second the suggestions... and I suppose Danitus too!

 

[Godmy]

A variant could be

Aut est diēs rēctor, aut regitur.

(The day is either the leading one [the leader], or the lead one.)


Even shorter version of the same:

Aut rēctor, aut regitur diēs.

 

[J.M]

Here is my suggestion:

Aut regis diem aut die regeris.

"Either you rule/order the day, or you are ruled/ordered by it."

I think I will go for this one Callaina,

Thanks again,

J.M

 

[Callaina]

You're welcome!