Pax (liturgy) of the use of ""pax"". In Christian epigraphy, there are a variety of formulae: ""pax""; ""in pace""; ""pax tecum""; ""vivas in pace""; ""requiescat in pace""; ""pax Christi tecum sit""; ""anima dulcissima requiescas in pace""; ""dormit in pace""; and ""in locum refrigerii, lucis et pacis"" (from the formula of the Mass at the Momento of the Dead). For the formula Pax and other formulas in funeral epigraphy: Pax (liturgy) In Christian liturgy, "the Pax" is an abbreviation of the Latin salutations ""pax vobis"" ("peace to you") or ""pax vobiscum"" ("peace with you"), which are used in the Catholic Mass and Lutheran
Skin in the game (phrase) Skin in the game (phrase) To have "skin in the game" is to have incurred risk (monetary or otherwise) by being involved in achieving a goal. In the phrase, "skin" is a synecdoche for the person involved, and "game" is the metaphor for actions on the field of play under discussion. The aphorism is particularly common in business, finance, and gambling, and is also used in politics. The origin of the phrase is unknown. It has commonly been attributed to Warren Buffett, referring to his own investment in his initial fund. However, William Safire refutes Buffett as the source of