Meaningful tattoos. Latin tattoos

  • 29.06.2020

A phrase tattoo in English shows the individuality of its bearer, who at the same time wants to be understood. Everything is simple. English is the most widely spoken language on Earth. This means that every fifth inhabitant of the planet will be able to understand a quote from the back, collarbone, shoulder, wrist or back of the head. Whether it will be short or long, romantic, funny or philosophical, it's up to you.

Examples of phrases for tattoos in English and their translation

To begin with, let's imagine English phrases for short tattoos. They often consist of 1-3 words when you want to express your state, worldview or character traits:

  • love.
  • Hope.
  • true.
  • Serendipity.
  • Insight, clairvoyance

  • Confidence.
  • Confidence, trust

  • Free.
  • smile.
  • smile, smile

  • Never give up.
  • Never lose hope

  • Honest.
  • Sincere.
  • sincerity

  • Brave.
  • Cute.
  • Cute

  • Pretty.
  • Sweetheart, beauty

  • Tough.
  • Calm.
  • Calm

  • Faithful.
  • Loyal, devoted

  • optimistic.
  • Optimistic

  • Quick witting.
  • Resourceful

  • Witty.
  • Witty

  • Independent.
  • Independent

  • Outgoing.
  • party-goer

  • things happen
  • Anything can happen

  • Never look back.
  • Never look back

  • Let us hope for the best.
  • Hope for the best

  • Live with no regrets.
  • Live without regret

Quotes for tattoos from books and films:

  • My Precious!
  • My darling!

  • To be or not to be.
  • To be or not to be

  • I'm king of the world!
  • I am the king of the world!

  • May the Force be with you!
  • Remember the Jedi's favorite wish for a friend? Yes Yes! Let the force be with you!

  • I see dead people.
  • I see the dead

  • Houston, we have a problem.
  • Everyone knows the phrase about Houston, right?

  • The moon of my life.
  • The Moon of my life

  • My sun and stars.
  • My sun and stars

  • I love the smell of napalm in the morning.
  • I like the smell of napalm in the morning (now used by coffee drinkers)

  • They may take our lives, but they will never take our freedom!
  • They have the power to kill us, but they can't take away our freedom!

  • Are you talking to me?
  • Are you talking to me?

23 short and long expressions about relationships:

  • Endless love.
  • Boundless feeling

  • One love forever.
  • Love once and for all

  • Love involves a peculiar unfathomable combination of understanding and misunderstanding.
  • Only in love does a unique inexplicable harmony of mutual understanding and misunderstanding arise.

  • follow your heart.
  • I walk the path of the heart

  • There are only two times that I want to be with you… Now and Forever.
  • The only moment I want to be with you is now and forever.

  • broken heart.
  • Broken heart

  • A good Jack makes a good Jill.
  • Literally: Have a good Jack and Jill is good. Meaning: U good husband and the wife is good

  • All you need is love.
  • All you need is Love

  • Walk with me through life…and I'll have everything I'll need for the journey.
  • Just be with me for the rest of my life. I don't need more to move forward

  • Love is such a crazy thing.
  • Love is an unthinkable reckless thing

  • Who, being loved, is poor?
  • Can a beloved be called poor?

  • You may hold my hand for a while, but you hold my heart forever.
  • No matter how brief your touch is, I will remain yours until my last breath.

  • My soul calls out for you.
  • My soul is restless without you

  • I have totally fallen for you.
  • I lost my head in love

  • I want to be with you all my life, because you are my only love.
  • I dream of spending every moment next to you, because you are the first one with whom I knew love

  • My love, I am so happy we are together.
  • Beloved (s), I am immensely happy (s) that I found you

  • I am crazy about you.
  • I'm crazy in love with you

  • I am all about you.
  • All my thoughts are only about you

  • You are the love of my life and my soulmate.
  • You are loved by me forever and filled my whole soul.

  • I know that my life is incomplete without you.
  • I know my life won't be complete without you (I can't live without you)

Philosophical phrases in English for tattoos:

  • Better safe than sorry.
  • God saves the safe

  • Wait and see.
  • Let's live and see

  • A life is a moment.
  • Life is short

  • Actions speak louder than words.
  • Actions speak louder than words

  • Destroy what destroys you.
  • Get rid of what destroys you

  • Fortune favors the bold.
  • Fortune loves the brave.

  • Good things come to those who wait.
  • Good things come to those who wait

  • Help yourself.
  • help yourself

  • It's now or never.
  • Now or never

  • Friendly is poor.
  • Who has no friends is poor

  • Life is not a bed of roses.
  • Life is not strewn with rose petals

  • My house is my castle.
  • My home is my castle.

There is a small set of rules on how to design and pick up a tattoo with the phrase:

  • Are there already drawings on the body? Perhaps they should be supplemented with words in the same style as the earlier tattoo.
  • If a short expression fits even on a finger, then a long phrase will be appropriate on the back, collarbone, ribs.
  • When you want to fill an expression filled with philosophical meaning, you should choose a concise font without additional decor, unnecessary elements.

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Day.Az, with a link to Mashable, presents 25 perfect tattoos that will suit introverts.


Timshel is a famous quote from John Steinbeck's novel East of Eden. This Hebrew word means "you can" and symbolizes that a person always has the right to choose.

Notes. If music means more to you than just sound. Such tattoos can be done on the rib, behind the ear, on the neck.

Lines. Thickness is your personal choice. They symbolize a strong personality.

Dots. The ellipsis symbolizes eternity. Some do each point at special moments in their lives.



Little wave. Water is a symbol of purification and the beginning of a new one. Wash away all the bad things from life.


Symbols from alchemy. Ideal for those who feel connected to the earth elements.

Egyptian hieroglyphs. Depending on your desire, you can tell about something important using Egyptian hieroglyphs.

Border of a country or city. The outline of a country or city that has special meaning to you.

Roman numerals. It could be your date of birth or any other significant date in your life.

Rings. They are similar to Indian henna patterns and symbolize health and good luck.

Paper plane. Ideal for avid travelers. Symbolizes a creative and cheerful personality.



Heart impulse. Means life.

Needle and thread. Suitable for fashion lovers.


Constellation. Fans of Doctor Who and astronomy will find this tattoo perfect.

Cat. The silhouette of a cat is elegance.

Camera outline. You are an observer.

Tree. Shows a passion for nature and life.

Se la vie. From French, "this is life", can mean different things, depending on your vision.


carpe diem. A popular Latin expression means "seize the moment". You can also use "YOLO" - You Only Live Once (you only live once).

Paw print. Love to the animals.

The sun. A call to happiness and positivity.

Snowflakes. They have a very beautiful and interesting design. Associated with a unique and beautiful personality.




So it goes.
It translates as "such things" and means that life goes on. This is the author's commentary on someone's death in Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse 5.

Little Prince. A famous image from the book "The Little Prince" by Exupery. Tattoo - optical illusion. Adults see a hat, and children see a snake that swallowed an elephant. A reminder to not take everything too seriously.

City skyline. Whether it's one city or a combination of several, this tattoo will keep your travels in mind.

Now more and more often you can meet a girl or a woman on the street who has a tattoo on her body. This is one of the ways of self-expression of the fair sex, which is a trend of modern fashion. Recently, not drawings, but phrases for tattoos in a foreign language, which carry a special meaning, are gaining more and more popularity.

Historical background on tattoos

The tradition of painting the female body with tattoos takes its roots from Eastern countries. In ancient times, girls from wealthy Indian families were painted with henna before the wedding. The dancers also decorated their bodies in this way. This type of art has gained popularity among other nationalities relatively recently.

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Most modern girls prefer not temporary, but permanent tattoos.

Beautiful phrases for a tattoo should be stuffed in open areas of the body, as well as areas where the skin is less likely to develop stretch marks over time. It is preferable to decorate with quotes the following sections:

  • lower back;
  • shoulders and area below the neck;
  • the area above the ankles;
  • the area of ​​the hand above the wrist.

These are more successful options for applying the inscription of the symbol, which will have its original appearance for a long time.

Phrases for a tattoo with translation

Are very popular tattoo words for girls in English. Many modern people know this language, so they can easily reveal the meaning of the inscription that the fair sex decided to fill herself. Next, we present more original phrases for a tattoo with a translation for girls.

The people rejoice in the Sun, and I dream about the moon.

This beautiful inscription literally translated means "People have enough solar bill, and I am in dreams of the moon."

concise english quote has a deep and unpretentious meaning. Its literal translation is "Now or Never".

This inscription is great for cheerful and optimistic natures who appreciate every minute they live. Translated into Russian, it means nothing more than "Life is beautiful."

Illusion is the first of all pleasures

Dreamy natures will appreciate this quote. In Russian, it sounds like "Only an illusion is the highest pleasure."

My guardian angel always near.

For believing girls, this saying may come up, which says - "My guardian angel is always there."

All that person needs is love.

This phrase is perfect for romantic personalities. It means the following: "All that a person needs is love."

This love "message" is also created for romantic natures. Literally, the inscription translates as "The only love for life." With such a phrase, a girl can emphasize and express all the love for her soul mate.

Only my dream keeps me alive.

The English saying says that its owner wanted to say - "Only my dream can warm me."

I will get everything I want.

Ambitious and purposeful individuals can choose for themselves this laconic phrase, which speaks for itself. Its literal translation into Russian sounds like "I will definitely have everything that I want."

Be yourself and don't try to imitate someone.

This quote translates as follows: "Be yourself and do not try to imitate someone else."

Small daily actions are of great importance

This inscription can be translated as "Daily small deeds acquire great significance over time."

Phrases for a tattoo with meaning for girls in English can be selected endlessly. It can be your own beliefs and outlook on life. It is enough to translate them into English and ask an experienced master to fill the chosen saying in the right place.

Quotes in Latin for a tattoo

Latin phrases for tattoos are especially popular. As a rule, these are wise sayings of great thinkers of all times and peoples. However, many prefer to “express themselves” in the ancient language in the inscriptions in a modern way. Here are some quotes for tattoos in latin with meaning:

Gratias mātre pro mea vītā ago.

Translated from Latin into Russian, the saying sounds something like this: "I will always thank my mother for giving me life."

Nata sum ut felix essem.

The laconic and optimistic inscription translates as "Born to be happy."

Noli Credere! noli timere! noli peter!

This saying in Latin has a deep meaning and can say a lot about the owner of this inscription. In this statement there are three short sentences-inducements, literally translated as “Do not believe! Do not be afraid! Do not ask!". Such a short phrase is suitable for a strong, purposeful girl or woman who is used to relying only on herself.

For strong-willed natures who want to emphasize their individuality and character, this saying is perfect. In translation, it literally sounds like "To be, not to seem."

Fac fideli sis fidelis.

A rather short phrase contains a simple truth, which sounds in Russian as follows: "Be faithful to the one who is faithful to you."

This laconic saying carries a deep semantic load and reminds a person that he should enjoy every moment of his existence.

Facta sunt potentiora verbis.

A simple and short phrase can say a lot: "Actions speak more eloquently about a person than his words."

For girls who want to express their love for their boyfriend, this phrase may be suitable, meaning that "You are my life and soul."

De gustibus non disputandum est.

The original phrase saying that "Tastes differ".

Winged Latin expressions for tattoos

The following winged Latin phrases with meaning for a tattoo with translation deserve special attention.

Nil permanent sub sole.

This inscription reminds a person that "Nothing lasts forever under the sun."

Aliena vitia in oculis habemus, and tergo nostra sunt.

The literal translation of the saying is "Other people's misdeeds are before our eyes, and our own are behind our backs."

Fortunam citius reperis, quam retineas.

This clever thought serves as a reminder to a person that happiness is easier to meet than to keep it later.

The succinct quote means that "It is human nature to make mistakes."

Fortunam suam quisque parat.

Translated into Russian, the phrase sounds like "Every person is the arbiter of his own destiny."

Literal translation wise quotes"Love is the greatest thing in life."

A laconic quote says that everything is nothing but vanity of vanities.

Potius sero quam nunquam.

This is a very popular catchphrase which means "Better late than never".

The saying in literal translation is as follows: "To each his own" or "Everyone chooses his own path."

Inscriptions in Russian for a tattoo

Adherents of their native language can decorate their body with an inscription in Russian. Making a phrase tattoo on own language a person first of all expresses his respect for him. However, sayings in Russian are less popular. It is believed that inscriptions carved in English, Latin and any other language are more original.

Despite this, there are those units that do not change their native language. It is for them that a list of the following phrases is presented:

  • “Only mother is worthy of love”;
  • "Fate helps the brave";
  • "To each his own";
  • "To live means to act";
  • "Love conquers all";
  • "Let everythnig will be alright";
  • "Listen a lot, speak little";
  • "Variety is fun";
  • "Only the first step is difficult";
  • "Let's live and love";

It is important not only to choose the right phrase, but also to choose a font that will make the inscription original and beautiful. This business can be entrusted to the master, who will clearly demonstrate all the possible options.

You can add a tattoo inscription in Russian with a small pattern that will set off the meaning of the saying itself or a single word.

Slavic symbols for a tattoo

Of particular interest are not only phrases for a tattoo with meaning, but also Slavic symbols having pagan roots. Many people apply this kind of tattoos as a talisman. Pagan tattoos can be depicted as.

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Aphorisms, catchphrases, sayings for tattoos (tattoo inscriptions).

In order to convey any meaning to your tattoo, it is best to use inscriptions. No, pictures can also symbolize a lot and mean a lot, but the problem is that you can understand a picture in different ways, or you can not understand it at all. And the inscriptions in the tattoo describe the taught meaning much more specifically. And it doesn’t matter what font, what handwriting, in what language, the main thing is that they perform their main function - they convey meaning. In a tattoo, in addition to meaning, they take into account, of course, the beauty and style of writing, and the size and semantic load. A wonderful opportunity to combine all these essential qualities of a tattoo inscription is provided by phrases for tattoos in Latin. The Latin language is distinguished by beauty and meekness, skill short text express great, deep meaning. Therefore, the most beautiful, most famous phrases or sayings of great people sounded in Latin.

Latin inscriptions as tattoos are becoming more and more popular among young people around the world. As a rule, these are people who are more interested in philosophy and sciences, who want to emphasize their individuality and intellectuality.

One of the main directions of the tattoo is the image of various kinds of catchphrases and mottos. On this page you can see the most common options:

Arrive ce qu'il pourra (fr.) - Come what may.

A tout prix (fr.) - At any cost.

Audaces fortuna juvat (lat.) - Happiness accompanies the brave.

Battle of life (English) - The struggle for life.

Buvons, chantons et aimons (fr.) - We drink, we sing and we love.

Cache ta vie (fr.) - Hide your life.

Cave! (lat.) - Be careful!

Cercando il vero (it.) - I am looking for truth.

Contra spem spero (lag.) - I hope without hope.

Croire a son etoile (fr.) - Believe in your star, that is, hope for happiness.

Cum deo (lat.) - With God.

Da bin ich zu Hause (German) - Here I am at home.

Debellare superbos (lat.) - Suppress pride, recalcitrant.

Der Mensch, versuche die Gutter nicht (German) - Man, do not tempt the gods.

Dictum factum (lat.) - No sooner said than done.

Dieu et liberte (fr.) - God and freedom.

Dieu et mon drolt (fr.) - God and my right.

Due cose belle ha il mondo: Amore e Morte (it.) - Two phenomena are beautiful in the world: love and death.

Du sollst nicht erst den Schlag erwarten (German) - Don't wait to be hit.

Eigenhum ist Fremdentum (German) - Property is someone else's.

Ein Wink des Schicksals (German) - An indication of fate.

Errare humanum est (lat.) - It is human nature to err.

Est quaedam flere voluptas (lat.) - There is something of pleasure in tears.

Ex voto (lat.) - By promise; by vow.

Faciam ut mei memineris (lat.) - I will make sure that you remember me!

Fatum (lat.) - Fate, rock.

Fecit (lat.) - Did, performed.

Finis coronat opus (lat.) - The end crowns the deed.

Fortes fortuna adjuvat (lat.) - Fate helps the brave.

Fortuna non penis, in manu non recipe (lat.) - Luck is not x @ d, you can’t hold it in your hands.

Fu… e non e! (it.) - Was ... and he is not!

Gaudeamus igitur, juvenes dum sumus (lat.) - Let us rejoice while we are young.

Gnothi seauton (Greek) - Know thyself.

Gott mit uns (German) - God is with us.

Grace pour my! (fr.) - Mercy (forgiveness) for me!

Guai chi la tocca (it.) - Woe to the one who touches it.

Gutta cavat lapidem (years) - A drop hammers a stone.

Naes fac ut felix vivas (lat.) - Do this to live happily.

Help yourself (English) - Help yourself. (Take it yourself!)

Hoc est in votis (lat.) - That's what I want.

Homo homini lupus est (lat.) - Man is a wolf to man.

Homo liber (lat.) - A free person.

Homo res sacra (lat.) - Man is a sacred thing.

I can not afford to keep a conscience (English) - I do not have the means to keep a conscience.

Ich habe gelebt und geliebt (German) - I lived and loved.

Ignoti nulla cupido (lat.) - What they don’t know about, they don’t want to.

Il faut oser avec une femme (fr.) - You have to be brave with a woman.

Il fine giustifica i mezzi (it.) - The end justifies the means.

In God we trust (English) - In God we trust.

In hac spe vivo (lat.) - I live with this hope.

In vino veritas (lat.) - Truth is in wine.

Joi d'amor (it.) - The joy of love.

Juravi lingua, mentem injuratam gero (lat.) - I swore by the tongue, but not by the thought.

Jus vitae ac necis (lat.) - The right to dispose of life and death.

Killing is no murder (English) - Killing is not murder.

La bourse ou la via (fr.) - Trick or treat.

La donna e mobile (it.) - A woman is fickle.

La via est un combat (fr.) - Life is a struggle.

Leben und leben lassen (German) - Live and let others live.

Le devoir avant tout (fr.) - Duty comes first.

Macht geht vor Recht (German) - Power is higher than right.

Magna res est amor (lat.) - Love is a great thing.

Malo mori quam foedari (lat.) - Better death than dishonor.

Malum necessarium - necessarium (lat.) - Necessary evil - inevitable.

Memento mori (lat.) - Remember death!

Memento quod es homo (lat.) - Remember that you are a person.

Me quoque fata regunt (lat.) - I also obey rock.

Mortem effugere nemo potest (lat.) - No one will escape death.

Ne cede malis (lat.) - Do not lose heart in misfortune.

Nil inultum remanebit (lat.) - Nothing will remain unavenged.

Noli me tangere (lat.) - Don't touch me.

Now or never (English) - Now or never.

Oderint, dum metuant (lat.) - Let them hate, if only they are afraid.

Omnia mea mecum porto (lat.) - I carry everything with me.

Omnia vanitas (lat.) - Everything is vanity!

Pac'e gioja (it.) - Peace and joy.

Penis longus, vita brevis (lat.) - X @ th long, life is short

Per aspera ad astra (lat.) - Through thorns to the stars.

Pisces natare oportet (lat.) - A fish needs to swim.

Potius sero quam nunquam (lat.) - Better late than never.

Procul negotiis (lat.) - Away with trouble.

Que femme veut - dieu le veut (fr.) - What a woman wants, God pleases.

Qui ne risque rien - n'a rien (fr.) - Whoever does not risk, he has nothing.

Qui sine peccato est (lat.) - Who is without sin.

Quod licet Jovi, non licet bovi (lat.) - What is allowed to Jupiter is not allowed to the bull.

Quod principi placuit, legis habet vigorem (lat.) - Whatever the ruler pleases, it has the force of law.

Requiescit in pace (lat.) - Rest in peace.

Sans phrases (fr.) - No extra words.

Senza amare andare sul mare (it.) - Wandering the sea without love.

Senza dubbio (it.) - Without a doubt.

Sic itur ad astra (lat.) - This is how they go to the stars.

Sic volo (lat.) - So I want.

Silentium (lat.) Silence.

Sono nato libero - e voglio morire Libego! (it.) - I was born free - and I want to die free!

Souvent femme varie, Bien fol est gui s'y fie! (fr.) - A woman is often changeable, the one who believes in her is very stupid!

Struggle for life (English) - Struggle for life.

Supremum vale (lat.) - Forgive me for the last time.

Suum cuique (lat.) - To each his own.

Sweet is revenge (English) - Sweet is revenge.

That be or not to be (English) - To be or not to be.

Tous les moyens sotn bons (fr.) - All means are good.

Tout pour moi - rien par moi (fr.) - Everything for me - nothing from me.

Trahit sua quemque voluptas (lag.) - Everyone is attracted by his passion.

Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito (lat.) - Do not submit to trouble, but boldly go towards it.

Ubi bene, ibi patria (lat.) - Where it is good, there is the homeland.

Unam in armis salutem (lat.) - The only salvation is in the struggle.

Vale et me ama (lat.) - Farewell and love me.

Veni, vidi, vici (lat.) - I came, I saw, I conquered.

Via sacra (lat.) - Holy path.

Virginity is a luxury (lat.) - Virginity is a luxury.

Vita sene libertate nlhil (lat.) - Life without freedom is nothing.

Vivere militare est (lat.) - To live is to fight.

Wait and see (English) - Let's wait and see.

Wein, Weib und Gesang (German) - Wine, women and songs.

Weltkind (German) - Child of the world.

Lettering tattoos are one of the most common tattoo destinations in Rostov. This style is especially popular among young people. Often, tattoos do not express the fullness of meaning that the tattoo wearer would like to convey, it is here that inscription tattoos are well applicable. the text conveys the whole meaning of the tattoo, so the choice of the phrase should be taken with particular seriousness. Lettering tattoos can be combined with the main tattoo pattern or used separately.

The use of inscription tattoos is almost unlimited. they can convey any meaning. It can be an expression of a religious nature that carries a spiritual meaning, or as a memory of some important event in life, for example, an important date, the loss of a loved one, the names of children or relatives, and much more. The most frequently used statements and aphorisms of philosophers, great and famous people, in different languages, here you are only limited by your imagination.

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Compilation beautiful phrases and popular aphorisms in Latin, sayings and quotes with translation for tattoos. Lingua latina is one of the most ancient languages, the appearance of which is attributed to the middle of the 2nd millennium BC. e.

Wise Latin sayings are often used by contemporaries as inscriptions for tattoos or as independent tattoos in a beautiful font.

Phrases for a tattoo in Latin

Audaces fortuna juvat.
(translated from Latin)
Happiness favors the brave.

Contra spent spero.
I hope without hope.

Debellare superbos.
Crush the pride of the recalcitrant.

Errare humanum est.

Est quaedam flere voluptas.
There is something of pleasure in tears.

Ex veto.
By promise, by vow.

Faciam ut mei memineris.
Quote from the work of the ancient Roman author Plautus.
I'll make sure you remember me.

fatum.
Fate, rock.

Fecit.
Done, performed.

Finis coronat opus.
End crowns the work.

Gaudeamus igitur, Juvenes dum sumus!.
Let's rejoice while we're young.

Gutta cavat Lapidem.
A drop wears away a stone.
Literally: Gutta cavat lapidem, consumitur anulus usu - A drop hammers a stone, the ring wears out from use. (Ovid)

Hoc est in votis.
That's what I want.

Homo homini Lupus est.
Man is a wolf to man.

Homo Liber.
Free man.

In hac spe vivo.
I live by this hope.

The truth is in wine.

Magna res est amor.
Love is a great deal.

Malo mori quam foedari.
Better death than dishonor.

Ne cede malls.
Don't be discouraged by misfortune.

Noll me tangere.
Dont touch me.

Omnia mea mecum Porte.
I carry everything with me.

Per aspera ad astra.
Through hardship to the stars.
Also used is the option Ad astra per aspera- to the stars through thorns.
A well-known saying, authorship is attributed to Lucius Annaeus Seneca, an ancient Roman philosopher.

Quod licet Jovi, non licet bovi.
What is allowed to Jupiter is not allowed to the bull.
Latin phraseological unit, which determines that there is no equality among people and cannot be.

Suum cuique.
To each his own.

Ubi bene, ibi patria.
Where it is good, there is the homeland.
The original source, apparently, is in the comedy "Plutus" by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes.

Vale et me ama.
Farewell and love me.
With this phrase, Cicero ended his letters.

I came, I saw, I conquered!
Caesar's laconic notice of his victory over Pharnaces, son of Mithridates, at Celus, 47 BC.

Vlvere military est.
Live means fight.

Vivere est cogitare
To live is to think.
Roman words statesman, writer and orator Mark Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC)

Ab altero expectes, alteri quod feceris.
Expect from another what you yourself did to another.

Abiens, abi!
Leaving go!
Adversa fortune.
Evil rock.

Aequam memento rebus in arduis servare mentem.
Try to keep your presence of mind even in difficult circumstances.
Aetate fruere, mobili cursu fugit.

Enjoy life, it's so fleeting.

Ad pulchritudinem ego excitata sum, elegantia spiro et artem efflo.
I am awakened to beauty, I breathe grace and radiate art.

Actum ne agas.
What's done, don't go back to it.

Aliena vitia in oculis habemus, and tergo nostra sunt.
Other people's vices are in front of our eyes, ours are behind our backs.

Aliis inserviendo consumer.
By serving others I waste myself.
The inscription under the candle as a symbol of self-sacrifice, cited in numerous editions of collections of symbols and emblems.

Amantes sunt amentes.
Lovers are insane.

Amicos res secundae parant, adversae probant.
Happiness makes friends, misfortune tests them.

Amor etiam deos tangit.
Even the gods are subject to love.
Amor non est medicabilis herbis.
Love is not cured by herbs. (i.e. there is no cure for love. Ovid, Heroides)

Amor omnia vincit.
Everything wins love.

Amor, ut lacrima, ab oculo oritur, in cor cadit.
Love, like a tear, is born from the eyes, falls on the heart.

Antiquus amor cancer est.
Old love is not forgotten.

Audi, multa, loquere pauca.
Listen a lot, talk a little.

Audi, vide, size.
Listen, look and be silent.

Audire ignoti quom imperant soleo non auscultare.
I am ready to listen to stupidity, but I will not obey.

Aut viam inveniam, aut faciam.
Either I'll find a way, or I'll make it myself.

Aut vincere, aut mori.
Either win or die.

Aut caesar, aut nihil.
Or Caesar, or nothing.

Beatitudo non est virtutis praemium, sed ipsa virtus.
Happiness is not a reward for valor, but is itself valor.

Castigo te non quod odio habeam, sed quod amem.
I punish you not because I hate you, but because I love you.

Certum voto pete finem.
Set yourself only clear goals (i.e. achievable).

Cogitationes poenam nemo patitur.
Nobody is punished for thinking.
(One of the provisions of Roman law (Digesta)

Cogito, ergo sum.
I think, therefore I am. (The position from which the French philosopher and mathematician Descartes tried to build a system of philosophy, free from elements of faith and based entirely on the activity of the mind. Rene Descartes, "Principles of Philosophy", I, 7, 9.)

Conscientia mille testes.
Conscience is a thousand witnesses. (Latin proverb)

Dolus an virtus quis in hoste requirat?
Who will decide between cunning and valor when dealing with an enemy? (Virgil, "Aeneid", II, 390)

Ducunt volentem fata, nolentem trahunt.
Destiny leads the one who wants to go, drags the unwilling one. (A saying of Cleanthes, translated into Latin by Seneca.)

Esse oportet ut vivas, non vivere ut edas.
You have to eat to live, not live to eat. (A medieval maxim paraphrasing the ancient sayings of Quintilian: “I eat to live, not live to eat” and Socrates: “Some people live to eat, but I eat to live.”)

Hoc est vivere bis, vita posse priore frui.
To be able to enjoy the life lived means to live twice. (Martial, "Epigrams")

Etiam innocentes cogit mentiri dolor.
Pain makes even the innocent lie. (Publius, "Sentences")

Ignoscito saepe alteri, nunquam tibi.
Forgive others often, never yourself. (Publius, "Sentences")

Infandum renovare dolorem.
To resurrect the terrible, unspeakable pain again, to talk about the sad past. (Virgil, Aeneid)

Homo homini lupus est.
Man to man is a wolf. (Plavt, "Donkeys")

Consultor homini tempus utilissimus.
Time is the most useful adviser to man.

Corrige praeteritum, praesens rege, cerne futurum.
Fix the past, manage the present, foresee the future.

Cui ridet Fortuna, eum ignorat Femida.
To whom Fortune smiles, Themis does not notice.

Cujusvis hominis est errare; nullius, nisi insipientis in errore perseverare.
Every person is prone to err, but only a fool can persevere in error.

Cum vitia present, paccat qui recte facit.
When vices flourish, those who live honestly suffer.

Damant, quod non intellectual.
They judge because they don't understand.

De gustibus non disputandum est.
Tastes could not be discussed. (The Russian analogue is the proverb “There is no comrade for the taste and color”)

De mortuis aut bene, aut nihil.
About the dead or good, or nothing. (A probable source is the saying of Chilo “Do not slander the dead”)

Descensus averno facilis est.
Easy way to hell.

Deus ipse se fecit.
God created himself.

Divide et impera.
Divide and rule. (Latin formulation of the principle of imperialist policy, which arose already in modern times.)

Dura lex, sed lex.
The law is harsh, but it is the law. The meaning of the Latin phrase: no matter how severe the law, it must be observed.

While I breathe I hope!

Dum spiro, amo atque credo.
As long as I breathe, I love and believe.

Edite, bibite, post mortem nulla voluptas!
Eat, drink, there is no pleasure after death!
From an old student song. A common motif of ancient inscriptions on tombstones and tableware.

Educa te ipsum!
Educate yourself!

Esse quam videri.
Be, not seem to be.

Ex nihilo nihil fit.
Nothing comes from nothing.

Ex malis eligere minima.
Choose the least of the evils.

Ex ungue leonem.
You can recognize a lion by its claws.

Ex ungua leonem cognoscimus, ex auribus asinum.
We recognize a lion by its claws, and a donkey by its ears.

Experientia est optima magistra.
Experience is the best teacher.

Facile omnes, cum valemus, recta consilia aegrotis damus.
When we are healthy, it is easy to give good advice to the sick.

Facta sunt potentiora verbis.
Acts are stronger than words.

factum est factam.
What's done is done (fact is fact).

Fama clamosa.
Loud glory.

Fama volat.
The earth is full of rumours.

Feci quod potui, faciant meliora potentes.
I did my best, who can, let him do better.
(A paraphrase of the formula with which the Roman consuls concluded their accounting speech, transferring authority to the successor.)

Felix, qui quod amat, defendere fortiter audet.
Happy is he who boldly takes under his protection what he loves.

Feminae naturam regere desperare est otium.
Having thought up the female disposition to humble, say goodbye to peace!

Festina lente.
Hurry up slowly.

Fide, sed cui fidas, vide.
Be vigilant; trust, but watch who you trust.

Fidelis et forfis.
Loyal and brave.

Finis vitae, sed non amoris.
Life ends, but not love.

flagrant delicto.
At the crime scene, red-handed.

Fors omnia versas.
Blind chance changes everything (the will of blind chance).

Fortes fortuna adjuvat.
Fate helps the brave.

Fortiter in re, suaviter in modo.
Firm in action, soft in handling.
(Stubbornly achieve the goal, acting gently.)

Fortunam citius reperis, quam retineas.
Happiness is easier to find than to keep.

Fortunam suam quisque parat.
Everyone finds his own destiny.

Fructus temporum.
The fruit of time.

Fuge, late, tace.
Run, hide, shut up.

Fugit irrevocabile tempus.
Irrevocable time is running.

Gaudeamus igitur.
So let's have some fun.

Gloria victoribus.
Glory to the winners.

Gustus legibus non subiacet.
Taste is not subject to laws.

Gutta cavat lapidem.
A drop sharpens a stone.

Heu conscienta animi gravis est servitus.
Worse than slavery are remorse.

Heu quam est timendus qui mori tutus putat!
He is terrible who reveres death for good!

Homines amplius oculis, quam auribus credunt.
People trust their eyes more than their ears.

Homines, dum docent, discunt.
People learn by teaching.

Hominis est errare.
Humans tend to make mistakes.

Homines non odi, sed ejus vitia.
I don't hate a person, but his vices.

Homines quo plura habent, eo cupiunt ampliora.
The more people have, the more they want to have.

Homo hominis amicus est.
Man is man's friend.

Homo sum et nihil humani a me alienum puto.
I am human, and nothing human is alien to me.

Ibi potest valere populus, ubi leges valent.
Where the laws are in force, and the people are strong.

Igne natura renovatur integra.
By fire all nature is renewed.

Imago animi vultus est.
The face is the mirror of the soul.

Imperare sibi maximum imperium est.
To command oneself is the greatest power.

Forever, forever.

Daemon Deus!
In Demon God!

In dubio abstine.
Refrain when in doubt.

Infelicissimum genus infortunii est fuisse felicem.
The greatest misfortune is to be happy in the past.

Incertus animus dimidium sapientiae est.
Doubt is half of wisdom.

In pace.
Peace, peace.

Incedo per ignes.
I walk through the fire.

Incertus animus dimidium sapientiae est.
Doubt is half of wisdom.

Injuriam facilius facias guam feras.
Easy to offend, harder to endure.

In me omnis spes mihi est.
All my hope is in myself.

In memory.
In mind.

In pace leones, in proelio cervi.
In times of peace, lions; in battle, deer. (Tertullian, "On the wreath")

Inter arma silent leges.
When weapons rattle, the laws are silent.

Inter parietes.
Within four walls.

In tyrrannos.
Against tyrants.

The truth is in wine. (Compare Pliny the Elder: "It is generally accepted to attribute guilt to truthfulness.") A very common phrase in tattoos!

In vino veritas, in aqua sanitas.
Truth is in wine, health is in water.

In vitium ducit culpae fuga.
The desire to avoid a mistake involves another. (Horace, "The Science of Poetry")

In venere semper certat dolor et gaudium.
In love, pain and joy always compete.

Ira initium insaniae est.
Anger is the beginning of madness.

Jactantius maerent, quae minus dolent.

It is those who grieve the least who flaunt their grief the most.
Jucundissimus est amari, sed non minus amare.

It is very pleasant to be loved, but it is no less pleasant to love yourself.

Leve fit, quod bene fertur onus.

The load becomes light when you carry it with humility. (Ovid, Love Elegies)

Lucri bonus est odor ex re qualibet.

The smell of profit is pleasant, no matter what it comes from. (Juvenal, "Satires")

Lupus non mordet lupum.
The wolf will not bite the wolf.

Lupus pilum mutat, non mentem.
The wolf changes his coat, not his nature.

Manus manum lavat.
The hand washes the hand.
(A proverb that goes back to the Greek comedian Epicharmus.)

Mea mihi conscientia pluris est quam omnium sermo.
My conscience is more important to me than all gossip.

Mea vita et anima es.
You are my life and soul.

Melius est nomen bonum quam magnae divitiae.
A good name is better than great wealth.

meliora spero.
Hoping for the best.

Mens sana in corpore sano.
In a healthy body healthy mind.

memento mori.
Memento Mori.
(The form of greeting that the monks of the Trappist order exchanged when they met. It is used both as a reminder of the inevitability of death, and in a figurative sense, of imminent danger.)

Memento quia pulvis est.
Remember that you are dust.

Mores cuique sui fingit fortunam.
Our destiny depends on our morals.

Mors nescit legem, tollit cum paupere regem.
Death does not know the law, takes both the king and the poor.

Mors omnia solvit.
Death solves all problems.

Mortem effugere nemo potest.
Nobody can escape death.

Natura abhorret vacuum.
Nature does not tolerate emptiness.

Naturalia non sunt turpia.
Natural is not shameful.

Nihil est ab omni parte beatum.
Nothing is safe in every way
(i.e. there is no complete well-being Horace, "Odes").

Nihil habeo, nihil curo.
I don't have anything - I don't care about anything.

Nitinur in vetitum semper, cupimusque negata.

We always strive for the forbidden and desire the unlawful. (Ovid, Love Elegies)

Nolite dicere, sinescitis.
Don't speak if you don't know.

Non est fumus absque igne.
There is no smoke without fire.

Non ignara mali, miseris succurrere disco.
Knowing misfortune, I learned to help the sufferers. (Virgil)

Non progredi est regredi.
Not moving forward means going backwards.

Nunquam retrorsum, semper ingrediendum.
Not one step back, always forward.

Nusquam sunt, qui ubique sunt.
Nowhere there are those who are everywhere.

Oderint dum metuant.
Let them hate, as long as they are afraid. (The words of Atreus from the tragedy Action named after him. According to Suetonius, this was the favorite saying of the emperor Caligula.)

Odi et amo.
I hate and love.

Omne ignotum pro magnifico est.
Everything unknown is majestic. (Tacitus, Agricola)

Omnes homines agunt histrionem.
All people are actors on the stage of life.

Omnes vulnerant, ultima necat.
Every hour hurts, the last one kills.

Omnia mea mecum porto.
I carry everything with me.
(When the city of Priene was taken by the enemy and the inhabitants on the run tried to capture as much of their things as possible, someone advised the sage Biant to do the same. “I do this, because I carry everything with me,” he replied, meaning their spiritual wealth.

Omnia fluunt, omnia mutantur.
Everything flows, everything changes.

Omnia mors aequat.
Death equalizes everything.

Omnia praeclara rara.
Everything beautiful is rare. (Cicero)

Omnia, quae volo, adipiscar.
I get everything I want.

Omnia vincit amor et nos cedamus amori.
Love conquers everything, and we submit to love.

Optimi consiliarii mortui.
The best advisors are dead.

Optimum medicamentum quies est.
The best medicine is peace.
(Medical aphorism, authored by the Roman physician Aulus Cornelius Celsus.)

Pecunia non olet.
Money doesn't smell.

Per aspera ad astra.
Through hardship to the stars. (Through difficulties to a high goal.)

Per fas et nefas.
By all truths and lies.

Per risum multum debes cognoscere stultum.
By frequent laughter you should recognize a fool. (Medieval set expression.)

Perigrinatio est vita.
Life is a journey.

Persona grata.
Desirable person or trustworthy person.

Petite, et dabitur vobis; quaerite et invenietis; pulsate, et aperietur vobis.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you. (Matt. 7:7)

First among equals. (A formula characterizing the position of a monarch in a feudal state.)

Quae fuerant vitia, mores sunt.
What were vices are now morals.

Quae nocent - docent.
What hurts, teaches.

Qui nisi sunt veri, ratio quoque falsa sit omnis.
If the feelings are not true, then our whole mind will be false.

Qui tacet - consentire videtur.
Whoever is silent is considered as having agreed. (Russian analogy: Silence is a sign of consent.)

Quid quisque vitet, nunquam homini satis cautum est in horas.
No one can know when to watch out for which danger.

Quo quisque sapientior est, eo solet esse modestior.
How smarter man, so it is usually more modest.

Quod cito fit, cito perit.
What is soon done, soon falls apart.

Quomodo fabula, sic vita; non quam diu, sed quam bene acta sit refert.
Life is like a play in a theatre; what matters is not how long it lasts, but how well it is played.

Respue quod non es.
Drop what is not you.

Scio me nihil scire.
I know that I know nothing.
(Latin translation of the loosely interpreted words of Socrates. Cf. Russian. Learn a century, you will die a fool.)

Sed semel insanivimus omnes.
One day we all go crazy.

Semper mors subest.
Death is always near.

Sequere Deum.
Follow the will of God.

Si etiam omnes, ego non.
Even if everything, then not me. (i.e. Even if everyone will, I won't)

Si vis amari, ama.
If you want to be loved, love.

Si vis pacem, para bellum.
If you want peace, prepare for war.
(Source - Vegetius. Also compare Cicero: "If we want to use the world, we have to fight" and Cornelius Nepos: "The world is created by war.")

Sibi imperare maximum imperium est.
The highest power is power over yourself.

Similis simili gaudet.
Like rejoices in like.

Sic itur ad astra.
This is how they go to the stars.

Sol lucet omnibus.
The sun shines on everyone.

Sola mater amanda est et pater honestandus est.
Only a mother deserves love, a father deserves respect.