Latin Phrases and Proverbs

Latin-Proverbs.com lists Latin phrases, quotations, sayings and expressions commonly used in the modern English language.

This website contains many common and uncommon Latin language quotations by famous philosphers, writers, generals, historians, mathematicians, statesmen and scientists.

Some of the Latin proverbs we list here are beautiful examples of ancient Latin language, even though they are not presently being used in English.

Other Latin phrases are a translation from Greek or other languages.

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Recently Posted Latin Proverbs:

Boundless Money Is the Tendon of War

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 06/18/2010
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Nervi belli pecunia infinita
Boundless money is the tendon of war.

I Am a Roman King, and Above Grammar

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 06/14/2010
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Ego sum rex Romanus et supra grammaticam. (Sigismund I)
I am a Roman king and above grammar.

The Tendon Of Things

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 06/06/2010
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Nervus rerum
The tendon of things.

A Walk To Remember

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 06/03/2010
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ambulatio memoranda
A walk to remember.

Nothing In Excess

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 05/31/2010
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Ne quid nimis
Nothing in excess.

Nor Does Apollo Always Keep his Bow Drawn

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 05/23/2010
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Neque semper arcum tendit Apollo (Horace)
Nor does Apollo always keep his bow drawn.

To the Man

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 05/20/2010
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Ad hominem
To the man.

Art [of Medicine] Is Long, Life Is Short

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 05/17/2010
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Ars longa, vita brevis (Hippocrates, ancient Greek physician)
Life is short, the art [of medicine] is long.

To Be too Successful Is to Be In Solitude

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 05/08/2010
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Rem nimium bene gerere, in solitudo esse
To be [too] successful is to be in solitude.

Trembling Madness (DTs)

Submitted by Latin Proverbs on 12/03/2009
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Delirium tremens
Trembling madness.

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