Latin Proverb Quotes:

As long as there's life, there's hope.

- Tamora Pierce

topic: Long, Latin Proverb

There is, to be sure, no evil without something good.

- Pliny the Elder

topic: Latin, Evil, Latin Proverb

Every one excels in something in which another fails.

- Publilius Syrus

source: "The Moral Sayings of Publius Syrus, a Roman Slave". Book by Darius Lyman. Maxim 17, 1856.

topic: Success, Failing, Latin Proverb

To rule yourself is the ultimate power

- Seneca the Younger

topic: Latin Proverb, Ultimate, Ultimate Power

The old Lie:Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori.

- Wilfred Owen

source: "Dulce et Decorum Est" l. 21 (written 1918) See Horace 20

topic: Lying, War, Decorum, Roman Emperor, Latin And Greek

While there's life, there's hope.

- Marcus Tullius Cicero

topic: Life, Hope, Philosophical, Value Of Life, Infinite Hope

I will either find a way or make one.

- Hannibal

topic: Inspirational, Change, Success, Latin Phrases, Latin Proverb

Alea iacta est. The die has been cast.

- Stephen R. Lawhead

topic: Casts, Latin Phrases, Latin Proverb

Carpe diem. (Seize the day.)

- Horace

source: Horace, Jeffrey H. Kaimowitz (2008). “The Odes of Horace”, p.27, JHU Press

topic: Movie, Wise, Latin, Best Film, Seize The Moment

While there's life, there is hope.

- Stephen Hawking

topic: Hope, Latin, Life Is Short, Infinite Hope, Inspiring Movie

A God in the hand is worth two in the bush.

- Frederick Buechner

source: Frederick Buechner (2009). “Beyond Words: Daily Readings in the ABC's of Faith”, p.2, Zondervan

topic: Faith, Latin, Hands, Spanish Proverb, Finnish

I shall either find a way, or make one (attributed)

- Eleanor Roosevelt

topic: Inspirational, Life, Tattoo, Inspirational Determination, Latin Phrases

The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.

- Quintus Curtius Rufus

source: Quintus Curtius Rufus, John Rowe Workman (1956). “Quintus Curtius [History of Alexander]”

topic: Rivers, Flow, Sound, Latin Phrases, Latin Proverb

Hail, Caesar, those who are about to die salute thee. -

- Suetonius

topic: Thee, Hail, Salute, Latin Phrases, Latin Proverb

Silent enim leges inter arma (Laws are silent in times of war).

- Marcus Tullius Cicero

source: Pro Milone ch. 11

topic: War, Latin, Rome, Latin Proverb, Ancient Rome

The gods never let us love and be wise at the same time.

- Publilius Syrus

topic: Wise, Latin, Complicated Relationship, Latin Phrases, Latin Proverb

Festina lente. Make haste slowly.

- James Rollins

source: James Rollins (2009). “Map of Bones: A Sigma Force Novel”, p.39, Harper Collins

topic: Latin, Haste, Latin And Greek, Latin Proverb

actions speak louder than words

- Becca Fitzpatrick

source: Becca Fitzpatrick (2013). “The Complete Hush, Hush Saga: includes Hush, Hush; Crescendo; Silence and Finale”, p.659, Simon and Schuster

topic: Inspirational, Suicide, Wisdom, Broken Promises, Influencing People

Times change, and we change with them.

- William Henry Harrison

topic: Change, Latin And Greek, Latin Proverb

As long as there is life there is hope.

- Ruth Minsky Sender

source: Ruth Minsky Sender (2016). “The Cage”, p.206, Simon and Schuster

topic: Long, There Is Hope, Latin Proverb

One hand washes the other.

- Seneca the Younger

topic: Latin, Hands, Unity, Latin Phrases, Latin Proverb

Even a god finds it hard to love and be wise at the same time. -Amare et sapere vix deo conceditur

- Publilius Syrus

topic: Love, Wise, Latin, Latin Phrases, Latin Proverb

The Latin proverb, homo homini lupus — man is a wolf to man—... is a libel on the wolf, which is a gentle animal with other wolves.

- Geoffrey Gorer

topic: Latin, Animal, Men, Latin Proverb, Libel

I am always nearest to myself," says the Latin proverb.

- Thomas B. Macaulay

topic: Latin, Selfishness, Latin Proverb

Believe! An old Latin proverb reads: "Believe that you have it and you have it."

- Wilferd Peterson

topic: Confidence, Latin, Believe, Latin Proverb

There is a significant Latin proverb; to wit: Who will guard the guards?

- Josh Billings

topic: Latin, Significant, Wit, Latin Proverb