While we were all counting letters a few weeks ago to find 13 13-letter words and phrases, we also came up with a few common (and some not so common, but nevertheless, useful) Latin Phrases composed of 13 letters. See if you can work a few of these into your conversations this week. 
1. Semper fidelis - Always faithful - the motto of the United States Marines
2. Semper paratus - Always prepared - something we should always be - especially scouts!
3. Adeste Fideles - Be present, faithful ones - We know this one from the Christmas Carol, "Oh Come, All Ye Faithful".
4. Veritas vincit - Truth conquers
5. Summa cum laude - With highest honor.
6. Magna cum Laude - with great honor - just a small step down the honor scale.
7. Nulli secundus - Second to none - a worthy goal for any endeavor 
8. Obesa cantavit - The fat lady has sung (it's all over)
9. Cogito ergo sum - I thnk, therefore I am.
10. Si vis amari, ama - If you wish to be loved, love. (Seneca)
11. Ubi mel ibi apes - Where honey, there bees, (if you want support, you must offer something in return)
12. E pluribus unum - One from many (adopted in 1782 to appear on the Great Seal of the United States, representing the unity of the original 13 colonies)
13. Ad multos annos - To many years!, i.e. Many happy returns! - And until next week, ad multos annos to each of you, my dear readers!
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