Badass Latin Phrase Posters and Art Prints

Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat - Fortune Favors the Brave

When we forget our own mortality, we forget how precious life is. We forget to appreciate the beauties and riches of both the chaos and mundanity of life. We forget to experience the world to its fullest, and in stead we hide behind the false notion that “we’ll do it tomorrow”.

Whenever an obstacle rises that seems to block the path forward, in reality the obstacle has an essential function. And that is, it forces me or it forces humanity to generate more — either more strength, more energy or more consciousness.

Omnes Spes Demortae Sunt - All Hopes Are Dead

Whenever an obstacle rises that seems to block the path forward, in reality the obstacle has an essential function. And that is, it forces me or it forces humanity to generate more — either more strength, more energy or more consciousness.

The doctrine making an employer or principal liable for the wrong of an employee or agent if it was committed within the scope of employment or agency

A reminder to be less egocentric

Sic Parvis Magna is a Latin phrase that can be translated to English as “greatness from small beginnings”, or “so great and so small”. It can mean that even people with humble origins can go on to achieve great things, or that every ambitious project has to begin small.

spoken words fly away, written words remain

According to this phrase, one supposedly corrects bad habits by laughing at them. Of course, you shouldn’t laugh at strangers, but your close friends will probably like the idea.

We all heard about memento mori (“remember that you [have to] die”), but apparently a more optimistic view over life also existed.

Per Volar Sunata - I Born to Soar

Fortis et Liber, is a latin phrases that means "Strong and Free."

Tempus, Edax Rerum - Time, That Devours Everything

Non Ducor, Duco, latin phrase for I am Not Led, I Lead

Vivacious means full of life, since it can be traced back to the latin verb vivere, meaning "to live."

Ignis Aurum Probat, is a latin phrase that means "Fire test gold." Get this amazing latin design on your chest, be cool and be different! You can also request other type of apparel by sending direct message in our Instagram.

The phrase is “carpe diem,” taken from Roman poet Horace's Odes, written over 2,000 years ago. As everyone and their grandmother knows by now, “carpe diem” means “seize the day.”

The correct translation would be “Family before all (others)” - but it is in the wider sense of extended family, or perhaps clan, if you prefer. An analogy is the phrase “Blood is thicker than water.” Family / blood loyalty comes first in many cultures. In cultures where people had ‘many children' and didn't travel a great deal, you would (and still can) build up large webs or nets of interconnected / multigenerational family groups.

Luceat Lux Vestra - Let Your Light Shine

Latin phrases don't get much more iconic than "alea iacta est," or "the die is cast," an expression reportedly uttered by Julius Caesar as he crossed Italy's Rubicon river with his army. Of course, it works equally well when you've got the wheels in motion for a brilliant plan that doesn't involve civil war.

Or so Lucretius said. Originally meaning “work is required to succeed”, the modern reinterpretation suggests that “everything has its origins in something”.

Res Ipsa Loquitur is a latin phrase that means The Thing Speak For Itself. If someone, for instance, says something really stupid, sometimes it’s better not to spend time explaining how wrong it is.

Tempus Fugit , latin phrase for Time Flies.. Yes Indeed

My Life Sacrificed for Others to Live Motto of U.S. Air Force Special Operations ParaRescue or “PJ’s”

Experto crede is a Latin motto which means Trust in one experienced; literally: "(the/an) expert trust". It is usually used by an author as an aside to the reader, and may be loosely translated as: "trust me", "trust the expert", "believe one who has tried it", or "have faith in experience".

Diversity delights. Diversity makes us happy. There is delight in diversity. Variety gives joy.

The expression "ipsa scientia potestas est" ('knowledge itself is power') occurs in Bacon's Meditationes Sacrae (1597).

Amor Ipse Notitia Est - Love Itself is a Form of Knowing

Luctor Et Emergo, latin phrase for I Struggle And Emerge

alis volat propriis – “she flies with her own wings” This is also popular for tattoos, and why not? It’s awesome.

A dictum (‘a short statement that expresses a general truth’) coined by French philosopher René Descartes in Latin. What Descartes doesn’t know is that nowadays people prefer the bibo, ergo sum version which literally means “I drink, therefore I am”.

Alenda Lux Ubi Orta Libertas, is a latin phrase that means "Light Is To Be Nourished Where Liberty Has Arisen."

Pax Aeterna, latin phrase for Eternal Peace

The Latin equivalent of “speak of the devil”. When you speak of someone and they suddenly appear, almost as if you were summoning them, this proverb is perfect.

Esto Quod Es - Be What You Are