Latin quotes have stood the test of time due to their wisdom, eloquence, and influence. They encompass a wide range of themes, from love and power to wisdom and courage, and continue to resonate across cultures and generations. This collection of Latin quotes is curated to inspire, provoke thought, and reflect on life, capturing the essence of human experience through the lens of ancient wisdom. Each themed section provides insights, reflections, and timeless truths, offering readers an opportunity to delve into the profound world of Latin language and its enduring impact on human civilization.
Quotes on Love
"Amor vincit omnia." - Love conquers all.
"Ubi amor, ibi dolor." - Where there is love, there is pain.
"Amare et sapere vix deo conceditur." - Even a god finds it hard to love and be wise at the same time.
"Amor est vitae essentia." - Love is the essence of life.
"Veni, vidi, amavi." - I came, I saw, I loved.
"Nemo sine amore vivit." - No one lives without love.
"Facilis descensus Averni." - Easy is the descent into hell. (Passion often leads to destruction.)
"Amor omnibus idem." - Love is the same for all.
"Semper fidelis." - Always faithful.
"Qui amat, valeat." - He who loves, is well.
"Fortis cadere, cedere non potest." - The brave may fall, but cannot yield.
"Omnia vincit amor." - Love conquers all things.
Quotes on Power
"Sic semper tyrannis." - Thus always to tyrants.
"Imperium in imperio." - An empire within an empire.
"Divide et impera." - Divide and conquer.
"Pecunia nervus belli." - Money is the nerve of war.
"Vae victis." - Woe to the vanquished.
"Memento mori." - Remember you are mortal.
"Veni, vidi, vici." - I came, I saw, I conquered.
"Fortes fortuna adiuvat." - Fortune favors the brave.
"Alea iacta est." - The die is cast.
"Pacta sunt servanda." - Agreements must be kept.
"Si vis pacem, para bellum." - If you want peace, prepare for war.
"Concordia res parvae crescunt." - Small things grow through harmony.
Quotes on Wisdom
"Carpe diem." - Seize the day.
"Aequam memento rebus in arduis servare mentem." - Remember to keep a clear head in difficult times.
"Caveat emptor." - Let the buyer beware.
"Errare humanum est." - To err is human.
"Audentes fortuna iuvat." - Fortune favors the bold.
"Nunc scio quid sit amor." - Now I know what love is.
"Experientia docet." - Experience teaches.
"In vino veritas." - In wine, there is truth.
"Homo homini lupus." - Man is wolf to man.
"Cognoscere te ipsum." - Know thyself.
"Sapere aude." - Dare to know.
"Abiit, excessit, evasit, erupit." - He has departed, taken flight, escaped, broken away.
Quotes on Life
"Dum vivimus, vivamus." - While we live, let us live.
"Ars longa, vita brevis." - Art is long, life is short.
"Faber est suae quisque fortunae." - Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
"Malum consilium quod mutari non potest." - Bad advice is that which cannot be changed.
"Mors certa, hora incerta." - Death is certain, the hour is uncertain.
"Quidquid discis, tibi discis." - Whatever you learn, you learn for yourself.
"Tempus fugit." - Time flies.
"Labor omnia vincit." - Work conquers all.
"Omnis ars imitatio naturae est." - All art is an imitation of nature.
"Acta, non verba." - Deeds, not words.
"Incepto ne desistam." - May I not shrink from my purpose.
"Requiescat in pace." - Rest in peace.
Quotes on Friendship
"Amicitia semper prodest, amor et nocet." - Friendship always benefits, love sometimes injures.
"Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur." - A sure friend is known in an unsure situation.
"Dum spiro, spero." - While I breathe, I hope.
"Verus amicus est tamquam alter idem." - A true friend is like a second self.
"Nemo nisi per amicitiam cognoscitur." - No one is known except through a friend.
"Qui totum vult totum perdit." - He who wants everything loses everything.
"Vivat amicitia." - May friendship live.
"Probitas laudatur et alget." - Honesty is praised and starves.
"Bonis nocet qui malis parcit." - He harms the good who spares the bad.
"Hos tibi commendat Dionysius." - Dionysus commends these men to you.
"Mores mordent." - Customs sting.
"Ubi amici, ibi opes." - Where there are friends, there are riches.
Quotes on Courage
"Virtus fortuna comes." - Courage is the companion of fortune.
"Animus in consulendo liber." - The mind is free from consultation.
"Fortuna audaces iuvat." - Fortune favors the brave.
"Audaces fortuna juvat." - Boldness is rewarded by fortune.
"Nemo impune lacessit." - Nobody provokes me with impunity.
"Courage progresses and maintains honor."
"Per aspera ad astra." - Through hardships to the stars.
"Animus facit nobilem." - Mind makes one noble.
"Audacter calumniare, semper aliquid haeret." - Slander boldly, something always sticks.
"Acta non verba." - Actions, not words.
"Labor omnia vincit improbus." - Unrelenting toil conquers all.
"Courage conquers all; it even bridges over time."
Quotes on Truth
"Veritas vos liberabit." - The truth will set you free.
"In vino veritas, in aqua sanitas." - In wine there is truth, in water there is health.
"Dies diem docet." - Day teaches the day.
"Lux et veritas." - Light and truth.
"Natura non facit saltus." - Nature does not make leaps.
"Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus." - False in one thing, false in everything.
"Docendo discimus." - By teaching, we learn.
"Verae amicitiae sempiternae sunt." - True friendships are eternal.
"Scire tuum nihil est, nisi te scire hoc sciat alter." - Your knowledge is nothing when no one else knows that you know it.
"Verba volant, scripta manent." - Words fly away, writings remain.
"Fiat lux." - Let there be light.
"Veritatem dies aperit." - Time discovers truth.
Quotes on Time
"Tempus edax rerum." - Time, devourer of all things.
"Hora fugit, stat jus." - The hour flies, but justice remains.
"Fugit irreparabile tempus." - Irrecoverable time flees.
"Tempus neminem manet." - Time waits for no one.
"Omnia tempus habent." - Everything has its time.
"Tempora mutantur, et nos mutamur in illis." - Times change, and we change with them.
"Sic transit gloria mundi." - Thus passes the glory of the world.
"Nulla dies sine linea." - Not a day without a line.
"Cuncta fluunt, omnis homo fluctuat." - Everything flows, every man wavers.
"Disce pati." - Learn to endure.
"Tempus omnia sedat." - Time heals all things.
"Finis coronat opus." - The end crowns the work.
Quotes on Knowledge
"Scientia potentia est." - Knowledge is power.
"Sapientia est potentia." - Wisdom is power.
"Ignorantia excusat neminem." - Ignorance excuses no one.
"Cognitio vera est." - Knowledge is truth.
"Ipsa scientia potestas est." - Knowledge itself is power.
"Disce ut semper vivas." - Learn as if you were to live forever.
"Post tenebras lux." - After darkness, light.
"Sapientis est mutare consilium." - It is wise to change one’s mind.
"Nihil est incertius vulgo." - Nothing is more uncertain than the crowd.
"Melius est enim impudentem esse quam errare." - It is better to be impudent than to err.
"Scio me nihil scire." - I know that I know nothing.
"Non nobis solum nati sumus." - We are not born for ourselves alone.
Quotes on Fate
"Fata viam inveniunt." - The Fates will find a way.
"Manus manum lavat." - One hand washes the other.
"Pernodocus vitae est labor." - The teacher of life is labor.
"Fata obstant." - Fate stands in the way.
"Amor fati." - Love of fate.
"Fortuna caeca est." - Fortune is blind.
"Fata regunt homines." - Fate rules men.
"Fortuna sapientes ambos fortem parit." - Fortune, like a mistress, gives birth to both the wise and the brave.
"Nescit vox missa reverti." - A word spoken cannot be unsaid.
"Fata nobis mundum regunt." - Fate rules the world for us.
"Adversa magnos probant." - Adversity proves great men.
"Dis aliter visum." - It seemed otherwise to the gods.
Final words
Latin quotes provide a remarkable insight into the fundamental aspects of human life and the universal truths that remain relevant through time. They offer a lens by which we can explore complex themes such as love, power, wisdom, life, friendship, courage, truth, time, knowledge, and fate. Through the exploration of these ancient maxims, we can gain insight and inspiration that transcends cultural and historical boundaries. By keeping these quotes alive, we maintain a connection to the past, honoring the wisdom of those who came before us. As we embrace the lessons of Latin quotes, we enrich our understanding of the human experience and empower ourselves to apply this ageless wisdom in our own lives, encouraging reflection and fostering growth.
