Often in error, never in doubt

Latin translation: saepe in errore versans, numquam animi pendens

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English term or phrase:Often in error, never in doubt
Latin translation:saepe in errore versans, numquam animi pendens
Entered by: Joseph Brazauskas

17:22 Dec 20, 2010
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English term or phrase: Often in error, never in doubt
I have NO idea how to say this in Latin, my medieval history days are sadly long ago.

Is there anyone who can translate this for me?

TIA!

KZ
Katherine Zei
Canada
Local time: 04:24
saepe in errore versans, numquam animi pendens
Explanation:
This is perhaps the most colloquial way of rendering it. Literally, 'Often engaged in error, never hesitant in (one's) opinion'.
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Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 05:24
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Thanks! Merry Crimbo!
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5saepe in errore versans, numquam animi pendens
Joseph Brazauskas
4Saepius errat qui numquam dubitat
Nouatus


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
often in error, never in doubt
saepe in errore versans, numquam animi pendens


Explanation:
This is perhaps the most colloquial way of rendering it. Literally, 'Often engaged in error, never hesitant in (one's) opinion'.

Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 05:24
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 24
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Thanks! Merry Crimbo!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Joseph! It doesn't have to be 100% perfect -- it's for a family xmas decoration I'm making. But my dad is a lawyer who knows Latin (not well), so I needed some expert assistance! Thx!

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often in error, never in doubt
Saepius errat qui numquam dubitat


Explanation:
I think that the meaning of the english sentence is crearer in latin so: ""Who never hesitates is often wrong"

Nouatus
Local time: 11:24
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