Latin Phrases
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On this site, we've grouped Latin phrases into five categories:
- Latin Sayings: Known proverb-like sentences carrying a special meaning about the topic
- Latin Quotes: Quotations attributed to famous Roman people.
- Latin Phrases: Words about the topic, carrying a certain meaning about the topic
- Latin Expressions: Common sets of words used in a particular topic to denote a particular meaning, a little more elaborate than terms.
- Latin Terms: Words that are part of Latin terminology, ancient or modern.
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Cura ut valeas!
Cool Latin Phrases
aut viam inveniam aut faciam
I'll either find a way or make one
Latin Phrases on Achievement
beneficium accipere libertatem est vendere
To accept a favour is to sell one's freedom
Philosophical Latin Phrases
adde parvum parvo magnus acervus erit
Add a little to a little and there will be a great heap (Ovid)
Latin Phrases on Perseverance
de gustibus non est disputandum
In matters of taste, there is no argument
Latin Phrases on Tastes & Preferences
castigat ridendo mores
One corrects customs by laughing at them
Latin Phrases on Criticism
legum servi sumus ut liberi esse possimus
We are slaves of the law in order that we may be able to be free.
Philosophical Latin Phrases
parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus
Mountains will be in labour, and an ridiculous mouse will be born
(all that work and nothing to show for it)
Funny Latin Phrases
crede quod habes, et habes
Believe that you have it, and you do
Latin Phrases: Believing, Trusting
absentem laedit cum ebrio qui litigat
To quarrel with a drunk is to wrong a man who is not even there
Latin Phrases: Alcohol
dulce bellum inexpertis
War is sweet to those who have never fought
Latin Phrases: War
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