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Alea Jacta Est Here's another famous Latin phrase uttered by Julius Caesar: Alea jacata est ("The die is cast") You just never know when this might come in handy. |
Amor Vincit Omnia Amor Vincit Omnia ("Love Conquers All"). Awwww, isn't that sweet! What a great Valentine's Day gift... |
Aquila Non Capit Muscam Aquila non capit muscam ("An Eagle doesn't Catch Flies"). Are you an eagle tired of being bothered with all the mundane little tasks of life? Say it in Latin! |
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Ars Longa Vita Brevis Ars Longa Vita Brevis ("Art is long, life is short"). We may only be here a short while, but our work can live on long after we've passed. |
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Ave Caesar Ave Caesar morituri te salutant ("Hail, Caesar! We who are about to die salute you!"). Perfect for those days when your boss has asked you to fall on your sword for his mistake... |
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Caesar Si Viveret Caesar si viveret, ad remum dareris ("If Caesar Were Alive, You'd Be Chained to an Oar!") |
Carpe Carpa Sure, everybody knows that Carpe Diem means "Seize the Day." But did you know that Carpe Carpa means "Seize the Carp"? You never know when that'll come in handy... |
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Carpe Diem Carpe diem ("Seize the day"). A classic bit of advice to not procrastinate, make hay while the sun shines, get while the getting's good, etc. |
Carpe Noctem Sure, everybody knows that Carpe Diem means "Seize the Day." But what if you're a creature of the night? Well, then you need Carpe Noctem ("Seize the Night")! |
Catapultam Catapultam habeo nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam ("I Have a Catapult; Give Me All Your Money, or I will Fling an Enormous Rock at Your Head!") |
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Cogito Ergo Spud Everybody knows that "Cogito Ergo Sum" means "I think therefore I am." Couch potatoes everywhere, however, are more familiar with "Cogito Ergo Spud" ("I think, therefore I yam"). |
Corruptissima Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges ("When the Government Is at its Most Corrupt the Laws Are Most Numerous"). Just something to keep in mind, eh? |
Disce quasi semper victurus Disce quasi semper victurus vive quasi cras moriturus ("Learn as if You will Live Forever; Live as if You will Die Tomorrow"). Definitely words to live (and learn) by... |
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Errare Humanum Est Errare humanum est perseverare diabolicum ("To Err Is Human; To Persist Is of the Devil"). Funny how everybody forgets the second half of this saying, huh? |
Estne Volumen in Toga Estne volumen in toga an solum tibi libet me videre ("Is that a Scroll in Your Toga, or Are You Just Happy to See Me?") |
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Fac ut Vivas Here's a short and simple Latin phrase perfect for everyday use: Fac ut vivas ("Get a Life!") |
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Fere libenter... Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt ("People Believe Whatever They Want to Believe"). Man, truer words were never spoken (or written, for that matter)! |
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Hic sunt dracones In ancient times, mapmakers put "hic sunt dracones" (here be dragons) on parts of the world that were uncharted, indicating the mysterious and dangerous things that might possibly be found there. |
Hic sunt dracones 2 In ancient times, mapmakers put "hic sunt dracones" (here be dragons) on parts of the world that were uncharted, indicating the mysterious and dangerous things that might possibly be found there. |
Illegitimi Here's a wonderful little pseudo Latin motto to live by: Illegitimi non carborundum ("don't let the bastards grind you down.") |
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Illegitimi2 Here's a wonderful little pseudo Latin motto to live by: Illegitimi non carborundum ("don't let the bastards grind you down.") |
Lex Clavatoris Designati Here's a bit of classic Latin for those who are truly passionate about baseball: Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est ("The Designated Hitter Rule has Got to Go!") |
Malo Periculosam Malo periculosam libertatem quam quietum servitium ("Better to have Liberty with Danger than Peace with Slavery"). |
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Non est ad astra.... Non est ad astra mollis e terris via ("There Is No Easy Way from the Earth to the Stars"). |
Non omnes... Non omnes qui habent citharam sunt citharoedi ("Not All Those Who Own a Musical Instrument Are Musicians.") |
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Nullum Magnum Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae fuit ("There has not Been Any Great Talent without an Element of Madness") |
Quantum Materiae Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari ("How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck if a Woodchuck Could Chuck Wood?") |
Qui non est... Qui non est hodie cras minus aptus erit ("He Who Is not Prepared Today Will Be Less So Tomorrow") |
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Quidquid Latine Here's a little useful Latin for you: Quidquid Latine dictum sit altum videtur ("Anything Said in Latin Sounds Profound"). And you know what? It's true! |
Quinon Proficit Deficit Quinon Proficit Deficit (he who does not advance, goes backwards). Oh, how true it is! |
Quis custodiet Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? ("Who Shall Guard the Guardians Themselves?") Or, if you prefer, "Who Watches the Watchmen?" |
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Recedite, Plebes! Recedite, plebes gero rem imperialem ("Stand Aside Plebians! I Am On Imperial Business!") |
Revera Linguam Latinam Here's a bit of useful Latin for you if you get stuck in a jam: Revera linguam latinam vix cognovi ("I Don’t Really Know All That Much Latin.") |
Rident Stolidi Rident stolidi verba Latina ("Fools Laugh at the Latin Language"). Hopefully, though, they're laughing with you and not at you... |
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Semper Ubi Sub Ubi Here's a wonderful little pseudo Latin motto to live by: Semper Ubi Sub Ubi ("Always Wear Underwear.") All right, so it really translates as "Always Where Under Where," but nobody else has to know... |
Si hoc legere... Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes ("If you can read this, you have waaaay too much education!") No translation provided on the actual design, for obvious reasons... |
Sola Lingua Bona Est Sola lingua bona est lingua mortua ("The Only Good Language Is a Dead Language.") |
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Temet Nosce Temet nosce ("Know Thyself"). Great words to live by (and a nifty little quote from the movie "The Matrix"). |
Veni Vidi Vici Perhaps the most famous words ever uttered in Latin were said by Julius Caesar: Veni, Vidi, Vici ("I Came, I Saw, I Conquered"). |
Veni Vidi Emi What did Julius Caesar declare after visiting the marketplace? "Veni, Vidi, Emi Subucula" ("I came, I saw, I bought the shirt"). Also available as a mug or bag design. |
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Veni, Vidi ... All right, so everybody knows "Veni, Vidi, Vici" ("I Came, I Saw, I Conquered"). But not so many people know about these other phrases Caesar is said to have uttered... |
