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Motivational Latin Proverbs

Inspirational and motivational Latin language proverbs and phrases.

He Conquers, Who Conquers Himself

Vincit qui se vincit
He conquers who conquers himself.

While I Breathe, I Hope

Dum spiro, spero
While I breathe, I hope.

He Who Dares Wins

Qui audet adipiscitur
He who dares wins.

They Can Because They Seem to Be Able to

Possunt quia posse videntur
They can because they seem to be able to.

Through Difficulties to the Stars

Per aspera ad astra!
Through difficulties to the stars!

Second to None

Nulli secundus
Second to none.

While There Is Life, There Is Hope

Dum vita est, spes est
While there's life, there's hope.

Never Despair

Nil desperandum
Never despair.

Either to Conquer or to Die

Aut vincere aut mori
Either to conquer or to die.

I'll either Find a Way or Make One

Aut viam inveniam aut faciam (Hannibal)
I'll either find a way or make one.