Our saying "Durantes Vincunt" is based on an anecdote about Mr. Oronzio de Nora's school attendance.
When he was a teenager (and rather resolute by nature), he was in mild conflict with the Headmaster of his institute, who was in a position to fail him.
The Headmaster, a mathematics professor, was very severe and, during the final examination, determined to fail the young Oronzio again.
After a very hard test, however, he recognized Oronzio's excellent preparation and said: "You are the winner".
Mr. Oronzio's father congratulated his son on passing the exam and said:
"Your saying should be DURANTES VINCUNT."