divide et impera – Divide and rule
Inspirational Latin Quotes
divide et impera
Divide and rule or
Divide and conquer or
Divide in order to conquer
durate et vosmet rebus servate secundis
Carry on and preserve yourselves for better times (Virgil)
bis vincit qui se vincit in victoria
He conquers twice who conquers himself in victory (Publius Syrus)
dimidium facti qui coepit habet
He who has begun has the work half done (Horace)
Inspirational Latin Sayings
faber est quisque fortunae suae
every man is architect of his own fortune
bis vivit qui bene vivit
S/he lives twice who lives well
dimidium facti qui coepit habet
He who has begun has the work half done (Horace)
bis vincit qui se vincit in victoria
He conquers twice who conquers himself in victory (Publius Syrus)
aut viam inveniam aut faciam
I’ll either find a way or make one
aut vincere aut mori
Either to conquer or to die
ipsa scientia potestas est
Knowledge itself is power.
nil desperandum
Never despair
nemo me impune lacessit
No one provokes me with impunity. (motto of the kings of Scotland)
nulli secundus /nulli secunda
Second to none
perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim
Be patient and tough; some day this pain will be useful to you.
per aspera ad astra!
Through difficulties to the stars!
candor dat viribus alas
Sincerity gives wings to strength
possunt quia posse videntur
They can because they seem to be able to
(they can do it because they think they can do it – the power of positive thinking)
qui audet adipiscitur
S/he who dares wins (or: s/he who wins dares)
sedit qui timuit ne non succederet.
He who feared he would not succeed sat still.
tu ne cede malis sed contra audentior ito
Yield not to misfortunes, but advance all the more boldly against them
dum vita est spes est
While there’s life, there’s hope
una salus victis nullam sperare salutem
The one safety for the vanquished is to abandon hope of safety
(knowing that there is no hope can give one the courage to fight and win).
veritas vos liberabit
The truth shall make you free
vincit qui se vincit
He conquers who conquers himself.
dum spiro, spero
While I breathe, I hope (a motto of South Carolina)
