Expert: Maria - 3/8/2005

Question
Please can you translate "if you believe you can or you believe you can't, you will probably be right

Answer
Hello,

The literal Latin  translation of "If you believe you can or you believe you can't, you will probably be right” is:

“Si tibi omnia feliciter evenire  putas, vel nisi id  credis, verum sane dicis”.

I think however that the best Latin translation are:

1-“Si tibi omnia feliciter evenire  putas, tua evenient optata. Si contra desperabis, nihil proficies”.

or more concisely and then more suitable to a school motto:

2-“Si tibi ipsi confisus eris, omnia adipisci poteris”.   

[literally “If you have self-esteem (self-confidence), you will reach all your aims”].


Both these Latin sentences in fact point out that if you think you can, you really can, while if you think you can't, you really will not be able to reach your aim.

Best regards
Maria