Nice Latin Quotes
Acta est fabula, plaudite! - The play is over, applaud!
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit - To boldly go where no man has gone before
Ad praesens ova cras pullis sunt meliora - Eggs today are better than chickens tomorrow (a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush)
Adversus solem ne loquitor - Don't speak against the sun (don't waste your time arguing the obvious)
Aegroto, dum anima est, spes esse dicitur - It is said that for a sick man, there is hope as long as there is life
Aequam memento rebus in arduis servare mentem - Remember to keep a clear head in difficult times.
Aliena nobis, nostra plus aliis placent - Other people's things are more pleasing to us, and ours to other people.
Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labi - The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
Amantium irae amoris integratio est - The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.
Amor tussisque non celantur - Love, and a cough, are not concealed.
Amor vincit omnia - Love conquers all.
An nescis, mi fili, quantilla sapientia mundus regatur? - Don't you know then, my son, how little wisdom rules the world?
Aquila non captat muscas - The eagle doesn't capture flies
Aspirat primo Fortuna labori - Fortune smiles upon our first effort.
Avarus animus nullo satiatur lucro - A greedy mind is satisfied with no gain.
Bellum omium contra omnes - Everyman's struggle against everyman.
Bene qui latuit, bene vixit - One who lives well, lives unnoticed.
Bis vincit qui se vincit in victoria - He conquers twice who conquers himself in victory.
Bonum commune communitatis - General welfare. Literally, common good of the community
Canis timidus vehementius latrat quam mordet - A timid dog barks more violently than it bites.
Carpe diem - Seize the day.
Cogitationis poenam nemo patitur - Nobody should be punished for his thoughts.
Cogito, ergo sum - I think, therefore I am.
Commune periculum concordiam parit - Common danger brings forth harmony
Corruptio optimi pessima - Corruption of the best is worst
Credula vitam spes fovet et melius cras fore semper dicit - Credulous hope supports our life, and always says that tomorrow will be better.
Crudelius est quam mori semper timere mortem - It is more cruel to always fear death than to die.
Cuiusvis hominis est errare; nullius nisi insipientis in errore perseverare - Any man can make a mistake; only a fool keeps making the same one.
Cura nihil aliud nisi ut valeas - Pay attention to nothing except that you do well.
Damnant quod non intelligunt - They condemn what they do not understand.
De duobus malis, minus est semper eligendum - Of two evils, the lesser is always to be chosen.
Dente lupus, cornu taurus petit - The wolf attacks with his fang, the bull with his horn.
Diligentia maximum etiam mediocris ingeni subsidium - Diligence is a very great help even to a mediocre intelligence.
Dimidium facti qui coepit habet - He who has begun has the work half done.
Dum loquimor fugerit invida aetas - Even as we speak, time speeds swiftly away.
Errare humanum est - To err is human.
Etiam capillus unus habet umbram - Even one hair has a shadow.
Facilius per partes in cognitionem totius adducimur - We are more easily led part by part to an understanding of the whole.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit - Perhaps someday we will look back upon these things with joy.
Fortes fortuna adiuvat - Fortune favors the brave.
Gutta cavat lapidem - The drop of water hollows the stone.
In alio pediculum, in te ricinum non vides - You see a louse on someone else, but not a tick on yourself.
Ipsa scientia potestas est - Knowledge itself is power
Libenter homines id quod volunt credunt - Men gladly believe that which they wish for.
Magna res est vocis et silentii temperamentum - The great thing is to know when to speak and when to keep quiet.
Malum consilium quod mutari non potest - It's a bad plan that can't be changed.
Mendacem memorem esse oportet - A liar needs a good memory.
Mus uni non fidit antro - A mouse does not rely on just one hole.
Nec verbum verbo curabis reddere fidus interpres - As a true translator you will take care not to translate word for word.
Non est ad astra mollis e terris via - There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.
Non est ars quae ad effectum casu venit - That which achieves its effect by accident is not art.
Non omnes qui habemt citharam sunt citharoedi - Not all those who own a musical instrument are musicians.
Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae - There is no great talent without a mixture of madness.
Nullum saeculum magnis ingeniis clausum est - No generation is closed to great talents.
Num barbarorum Romulus rex fuit? - Romulus was not a king of barbarians, was he?
O praeclarum custodem, ovium lupum! - An excellent protector of sheep, the wolf!
Perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim - Be patient and tough; some day this pain will be useful to you.
Potest ex casa magnus vir exire - A great man can come from a hut.
Quaedam iura non scripta sed omnibus scriptis certiora sunt - Some laws are unwritten but they are better established than all written ones.
Qui non est hodie cras minus aptus erit - He who is not prepared today will be less so tomorrow.
Quidquid Latine dictum sit, altum viditur - Whatever is said in Latin sounds profound.
Rerum Sapientia custos - Wisdom is the guardian of all things.
Risu inepto res ineptior nulla est - There is nothing more foolish than a foolish laugh.
Saepe creat molles aspera spina rosas - Often the prickly thorn produces tender roses.
Salus populi suprema est lex - The safety of the people is the highest law.
Sedit qui timuit ne non succederet - He who feared he would not succeed sat still
Stultior stulto fuisti, qui tabellis crederes!-Idiot of idiots, to trust what is written!
Stultum est timere quod vitare non potes - It is foolish to fear what which you cannot avoid.
Timendi causa est nescire - Ignorance is the cause of fear.
Veni, vidi, vici - I came, I saw, I conquered.
Vincit qui se vincit - He conquers who conquers Himself.
Vir prudens non contra ventum mingit - A wise man does not urinate against the wind.
Vinum et musica laetificant cor - Wine and music gladden the heart
Vis consili expers mole ruit sua - Strength without wisdom falls by its own weight.
Vitam regit fortuna, non sapientia - Fortune, not wisdom, rules lives.
Vulpem pilum mutat, non mores - A fox may change its hair, not its tricks.
Vultus est index animi - The face is the index of the soul.
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit - To boldly go where no man has gone before
Ad praesens ova cras pullis sunt meliora - Eggs today are better than chickens tomorrow (a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush)
Adversus solem ne loquitor - Don't speak against the sun (don't waste your time arguing the obvious)
Aegroto, dum anima est, spes esse dicitur - It is said that for a sick man, there is hope as long as there is life
Aequam memento rebus in arduis servare mentem - Remember to keep a clear head in difficult times.
Aliena nobis, nostra plus aliis placent - Other people's things are more pleasing to us, and ours to other people.
Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labi - The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
Amantium irae amoris integratio est - The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.
Amor tussisque non celantur - Love, and a cough, are not concealed.
Amor vincit omnia - Love conquers all.
An nescis, mi fili, quantilla sapientia mundus regatur? - Don't you know then, my son, how little wisdom rules the world?
Aquila non captat muscas - The eagle doesn't capture flies
Aspirat primo Fortuna labori - Fortune smiles upon our first effort.
Avarus animus nullo satiatur lucro - A greedy mind is satisfied with no gain.
Bellum omium contra omnes - Everyman's struggle against everyman.
Bene qui latuit, bene vixit - One who lives well, lives unnoticed.
Bis vincit qui se vincit in victoria - He conquers twice who conquers himself in victory.
Bonum commune communitatis - General welfare. Literally, common good of the community
Canis timidus vehementius latrat quam mordet - A timid dog barks more violently than it bites.
Carpe diem - Seize the day.
Cogitationis poenam nemo patitur - Nobody should be punished for his thoughts.
Cogito, ergo sum - I think, therefore I am.
Commune periculum concordiam parit - Common danger brings forth harmony
Corruptio optimi pessima - Corruption of the best is worst
Credula vitam spes fovet et melius cras fore semper dicit - Credulous hope supports our life, and always says that tomorrow will be better.
Crudelius est quam mori semper timere mortem - It is more cruel to always fear death than to die.
Cuiusvis hominis est errare; nullius nisi insipientis in errore perseverare - Any man can make a mistake; only a fool keeps making the same one.
Cura nihil aliud nisi ut valeas - Pay attention to nothing except that you do well.
Damnant quod non intelligunt - They condemn what they do not understand.
De duobus malis, minus est semper eligendum - Of two evils, the lesser is always to be chosen.
Dente lupus, cornu taurus petit - The wolf attacks with his fang, the bull with his horn.
Diligentia maximum etiam mediocris ingeni subsidium - Diligence is a very great help even to a mediocre intelligence.
Dimidium facti qui coepit habet - He who has begun has the work half done.
Dum loquimor fugerit invida aetas - Even as we speak, time speeds swiftly away.
Errare humanum est - To err is human.
Etiam capillus unus habet umbram - Even one hair has a shadow.
Facilius per partes in cognitionem totius adducimur - We are more easily led part by part to an understanding of the whole.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit - Perhaps someday we will look back upon these things with joy.
Fortes fortuna adiuvat - Fortune favors the brave.
Gutta cavat lapidem - The drop of water hollows the stone.
In alio pediculum, in te ricinum non vides - You see a louse on someone else, but not a tick on yourself.
Ipsa scientia potestas est - Knowledge itself is power
Libenter homines id quod volunt credunt - Men gladly believe that which they wish for.
Magna res est vocis et silentii temperamentum - The great thing is to know when to speak and when to keep quiet.
Malum consilium quod mutari non potest - It's a bad plan that can't be changed.
Mendacem memorem esse oportet - A liar needs a good memory.
Mus uni non fidit antro - A mouse does not rely on just one hole.
Nec verbum verbo curabis reddere fidus interpres - As a true translator you will take care not to translate word for word.
Non est ad astra mollis e terris via - There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.
Non est ars quae ad effectum casu venit - That which achieves its effect by accident is not art.
Non omnes qui habemt citharam sunt citharoedi - Not all those who own a musical instrument are musicians.
Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae - There is no great talent without a mixture of madness.
Nullum saeculum magnis ingeniis clausum est - No generation is closed to great talents.
Num barbarorum Romulus rex fuit? - Romulus was not a king of barbarians, was he?
O praeclarum custodem, ovium lupum! - An excellent protector of sheep, the wolf!
Perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim - Be patient and tough; some day this pain will be useful to you.
Potest ex casa magnus vir exire - A great man can come from a hut.
Quaedam iura non scripta sed omnibus scriptis certiora sunt - Some laws are unwritten but they are better established than all written ones.
Qui non est hodie cras minus aptus erit - He who is not prepared today will be less so tomorrow.
Quidquid Latine dictum sit, altum viditur - Whatever is said in Latin sounds profound.
Rerum Sapientia custos - Wisdom is the guardian of all things.
Risu inepto res ineptior nulla est - There is nothing more foolish than a foolish laugh.
Saepe creat molles aspera spina rosas - Often the prickly thorn produces tender roses.
Salus populi suprema est lex - The safety of the people is the highest law.
Sedit qui timuit ne non succederet - He who feared he would not succeed sat still
Stultior stulto fuisti, qui tabellis crederes!-Idiot of idiots, to trust what is written!
Stultum est timere quod vitare non potes - It is foolish to fear what which you cannot avoid.
Timendi causa est nescire - Ignorance is the cause of fear.
Veni, vidi, vici - I came, I saw, I conquered.
Vincit qui se vincit - He conquers who conquers Himself.
Vir prudens non contra ventum mingit - A wise man does not urinate against the wind.
Vinum et musica laetificant cor - Wine and music gladden the heart
Vis consili expers mole ruit sua - Strength without wisdom falls by its own weight.
Vitam regit fortuna, non sapientia - Fortune, not wisdom, rules lives.
Vulpem pilum mutat, non mores - A fox may change its hair, not its tricks.
Vultus est index animi - The face is the index of the soul.
