SUNDIAL   MOTTOS

These are just a small selection of the many traditional sundial mottoes, there are many more. It is possible to engrave any wording, whether motto, commemoration, or as a celebration of special event. The price of most Sundialman sundials includes any wording.

I ONLY MARK

SUNNY HOURS

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THE HOUR NOW SHOWN

PERHAPS MAY BE THY LAST

REPENT AND PRAY

BEFORE THAT HOUR BE PAST

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YESTERDAY IS GONE

TODAY IS HERE

TOMORROW MAY

NEVER APPEAR

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FESTINA LENTE

(Hasten slowly)

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HORA QUASI UMBRA

(Time is but a shadow)

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TIME CAN DO MUCH

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HORAM QUAM PETIS REDIMITE

(Make hay while the sun shines)

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MY HOURS ARE SUMMED

IN SHINE AND SHADE

IN JOY AND SADNESS

MANS IS MADE

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ABI NON MORATUR HORA AMBULA IN LUCE

(Be gone, Time flies, walk in light)

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CARPE DIEM

(Seize the day)

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DUM FUGIT UMBRA QUIESCO

(The shadow moves though I be at rest)

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DEPRESSA RESURGO

(I set to rise)

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I WISH THE SUN WOULD SHINE

ON ALL MEN’S

FRUITS AND FLOWERS

AS WELL AS MINE

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HOURS FLY

FLOWERS DIE

NEW DAYS

NEW WAYS

PASS BY

LOVE STAYS

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LET OTHERS TELL

OF STORMS AND SHOWERS

I’LL ONLY COUNT

YOUR SUNNY HOURS

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TIME HAS A GEARBOX

IT CAN DAWDLE

AND IT CAN RACE

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QUE FORS DIERUM CUMQUE

DABIT LUCRO APPONE

(Whatever the sum of days given to you, think of it as treasure)

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COUNT THE HOURS

AS ONE BY ONE

THEY FLY

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DUM SPECTAS FUGIO

SOL SPLENDIT OMNIBUS

(The sun shines for all)

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INTER CAESAREM ET GALBAM SOL MINISTRAT UMBRAM

(The Sun shines alike on beggars and kings)

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(without speaking I am understood by all

Without a noise I reveal the hour)

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FUGIT HORA SINE MORA

(Time passeth away unceasingly)

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This is just a small selection, any wording of your choice is usually possible.

Choose your own wording to create a truly personal sundial.

The price of most Sundialman sundials includes any wording.

Nick Canfield, Sundialman, The Smithy, Pentrefoelas, Betws-y-Coed, LL24 0HY.  Tel.(01690) 720288   Mob. 07788 543 550

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