NationStates Jolt Archive

Couldn't fit this in the title so its here. Also post your mottos history.

Aeco vae ca daece necmor. Aeco vae daece vaer ephere.
(In closest aproximation to english)
Here you don't fear death. Here you fear your life.
This mind you is the closest aproximation to my motto in english.

History:
The quote, Here you don't fear death, you fear life, spawns from the supernatural fear they carry of the leader of Quippoth. Its believed by the common folk that if he so desires he can tear your soul from rest and send it into gehenna to wallow all eternity in pain and torment. The only path away from this is to live the: Ce bae ephere vor sere mae vaer baal.
(The good life in service of your lord) This is often refered to as simply Sere, or service. Considering the miserable life of most Quippothians, it would seem suicide would be quite desireable but this is also considered a Vor'ete mae sere, or break of service, which was punishable by the worst form of spiritual torture imaginable (Often described as being consumed by maggots as demons flayed your skin with whips and being revived when it was over.) Therefore, for most Quippothians an easy death after a life of service was considered far preferablet to living as you are in service every moment you still draw breath.

I'll stick with Latin ;)

"Per Ardua Ad Astra" Through Adversity to the Stars

Two native tongues:

"God, I love the smell of napalm in the morning!"

"Gott, ich liebe den Geruch von Napalm im Morgen!"

too lazy to write its history eh?

English: "Always watch thyself, or the enemy will do it instead."
Greender: "Alën vacht duidìck, irt diss fòent vil dint vent ĕnstátn."

This one is from the time of the independence war (14.5 years of it).
During this long period of time, all Nessic citizens, even children, memorized this line, because is was wise to do so, at the time.
(Although it's not written in my nation page, cuz I put the website adress there).

Havent spoken or written (using standard letters,not Kanji) Japanese since I was a youngin', but I believe it is spelled Meiye. Means honor. No real history behind it, just means honor.