Latin Phrases for 3rd Trimester


Some folks have heard that my Expository Writing classes are memorizing Latin phrases. Here's the list for your enjoyment:

Latin Phrases
Expository Writing

List 1
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
(Seize the day, trust least to the future)

Mens sana in corpore sano
(A sound mind in a sound body)

Suaviter in modo, fortiter in re
(Gentle in manner, resolute in deed)

Veni, vidi, vici
(Icame, I saw, I conquered)

Bellum nec timendum nec provocandum
(War is neither to be feared nor provoked)

List 2

Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts

Veritas odium parit
Truth begets hatred

Ars longa, vita brevis
Art is long, life is short

Fama nihil est celerius
Nothing is swifter than rumour

Tempus edax rerum
Time, consumer of all things

List 3

Verbum sapienti sat est
(A word to the wise)

Fortes Fortuna adjuvat
(Fortune favors the brave)

Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus
(False in one thing, false in all)

Jacta est alea
(The die is cast)

Roma locuta, causa finita
(Rome has spoken, the cause is ended)

List 4

Sero venientibus ossa
(The bones to the late-comers)

Si vis pacem, para bellum
(If you want peace prepare for war)

Pax vobiscum
(Peace be with you)

De minimis non curat lex
(The law does not concern itself with trifles)

Felicitas multos habet amicos
(Prosperity has many friends)

List 5

Semel insanivimus omnes
(We have all played the fool)

Corruptio optimi pessima
(The corruption of the best is the worst of all)

Caveat emptor
(Let the buyer beware)

Tacent, satis laudant
(Their silence is praise enough)

Vade in pace
(Go in peace)

List 6

Requiescat in pace
(Rest in peace)

Quod erat demonstrandum
(That which was to be proved)

Vox audita perit, littera scripta manet
(The heard is lost, the written letter abides)

Ex nihilo, nihil fit
(From nothing, nothing comes)

Omnia vincit amor
(Love conquers all)

List 7

Quis separabit?
(Who shall separate us?)

Fide, sed cui vide
(Trust, but take care in whom)

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
(Who will guard the guards themselves?)

Ave, Caesar, morituri te salutant
(Hail, Caesar, those about to die salute you)

Quot hominess, tot sententiae
(As many men, so many minds)

List 8

Divide et impera
(Divide and rule)

Interdum stultus bene loquitur
(Sometimes a fool speaks aright)

Otia dant vitia
(Idleness begets vice)

Natura abhorret vacuum
(Nature abhors a vacuum)

Habendum et tenendum
(To have and to hold)

List 9

Exitus acta probat
(The end justifies the means)

Res ipsa loquitur
(The thing speaks for itself)

Quem di diligunt adolescens moritur
(He whom the gods love dies young)

De mortuis nisi bonum
(Say nothing but good of the dead)

Nitor in adversum
(Strive in opposition)

List 10

Tempus fugit
(Time flies)

Urbi et orbi
(To the city and to the world, to everyone)

Hodie mihi, cras tibi
(Me today, you tomorrow)

Quo vadis?
(Where are you going?)

Sic itur ad astra
(Such is the way to the stars)

Posted: Tue - December 2, 2003 at 06:26 PM        

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