The original quotation is from one of Aesop's Fables. Since you don't want to put the quotation in context, I will.
In the fable, a man who is ALREADY IN rhodes tells a story about the great jump he once made in Rhodes. He then goes on to talk about the people who witnessed him make this jump. To this, one of his listener responds, "Hic Rhodus, hic saltus." To translate," we're IN Rhodes, you can jump now."
In other words, our first greek friend used the Mr. Intenseone strategy and said, "I benched 535 in SoCal, and many people witnessed it." To which a Squadfather type responded, "We're in So Cal now, bench it now."
If you have any evidence that the quote was an INVITATION, then put it out here, and I'll believe you. I am a reasonable person.
Any evidence that the quote was an invitation?
Quote is EXACTLY used for what I say: people who talk about "SOMETHING" (their long jump) can always prove what they claim (how far they can jump...) if they come to Rhodos...or whatever place (my gym?) they are willing to walk the walk after they do some talking....
When I studied Latin - we learned about meaning of the quotes before the actual translation...
Quote I am using for more than 2 decades was always used in context - when someone talks big I will give him open invitation to prove all the "big claims"...
