Famous latin phrases

We bring you the best-known Latin phrases that can still be used in certain situations!
Read and remember several of the best sayings and show people that you know something from one of the major language used by educated and cultured men.


Acta, non verba. (Deeds, not words.)

Aliena mala utile exemplum. (Others misfortune is a useful example.)

Amicus animae dimidium. (Friend is half my soul.)

Audentes deus ipse iuvat. (Courageously God helps.)

Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero. (Use today, less trust in tomorrow.)

Clara pacta, boni amici. (Even scores - good friends.)

Clavus clavo extruditur. (Take a hair of the dog that bit you.)

Cogito, ergo sum. (I think, therefore I am.)

Conscientia mille testes. (Clean conscience is worth a thousand witnesses.)

Consultor homini tempus utilissimus. (Time is man's most useful adviser.)

Corruptio optimi cuiusque pessima. (When a good man breaks, becomes the worst.)

De gustibus non est disputandum. (The taste is not discussed.)

Dictum, factum. (What is said is done.)

Disce parvo esse contentus. (Learn to be satisfied with small things.)

Divide et impera. (Divide and rule.)

Errando discimus. (We learn from our mistakes.)

Faber est suae quisque fortunae. (Everyone has their own happiness.)

Festina lente. (Hurry slowly.)

Fortis est, qui se vincit. (Brave is the one who beat themselves.)

Homo homini lupus. (Man is a wolf to man.)

Imperare sibi maximum imperium est. (Rule over yourself is the greatest power.)

In vino veritas. (In wine, there is truth.)

Labor omnia vincit improbus. (Hard work conquers all.)