Latin is a language that has been around for centuries, and is still used today in various forms. The phrases and quotes in Latin are beautiful and full of wisdom, lending themselves perfectly to be shared on social media or as mantras to live by.
The best latin quotes
1. In the United States there’s a Puritan ethic and a mythology of success. He who is successful is good. In Latin countries, in Catholic countries, a successful person is a sinner. — Umberto Eco
2. I knew my mother was–well, her ancestry dated back to John Quincy Adams, so she was totally not Latina. She was definitely whatever you call it–white bread, shall we say? — Raquel Welch
3. If you’re in a business where Latinos only play Indian maidens and what I call ‘Conchita Lolita’ parts–the little fiery spitfires–you do what you have to do. — Rita Moreno
4. Father, in spite of all this spending of money in learning Latin, I will be a painter. — William Allan
5. Latin America, for the first time in 500 years, is moving towards a degree of independence. — Noam Chomsky
6. When I was very young I was reading a lot of Latin American fiction, which later would be called ‘boom fiction. — Sandra Cisneros
7. Police officers are the best of us. And the men and women, white, African–American, Asian, Latino, Hispanic, they put their lives on the line every single day. — Mike Pence
8. Latinos are here to stay. As citizen Raquel, I’m proud to be Latina. — Raquel Welch
9. I remember feeling that pieces of me were scattered around the world; I belonged to her, Mother Earth. — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
10. That was a good mark in Latin, and I am pleased with your steady improvement in it. — Theodore Roosevelt, Letters to His Children
11. If it weren’t for her setting me free, I may still be a caged bird today, holding my own daughter captive on a shit–laden perch. — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
12. This is what I know about my parents. They spent the next several years trying to forget each other, and me. — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
13. An increase in the relative price of products from the low wage manufacturers in Asia and Latin America will also make those products less attractive to American consumers. — Martin Feldstein
14. A lot of names in America and Europe have their roots in Latin and Greek words. A lot of them go back to archetypes and their stories. — Maynard James Keenan
15. This thing I am feeling, I’m almost certain, is the closest I’ll ever come to standing somewhere in between truth and reconciliation. — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
16. I think we can all agree that the official language of the United States should be Latin. — Michelle Templet
17. When I was very young I was reading a lot of Latin American fiction, which later would be called ‘boom fiction. — Sandra Cisneros
18. In Latin America, women are supposed to be voluptuous. They don’t believe that you have to be skinny to be attractive. — Sofia Vergara
19. Latins are into clowns. — Shia Labeouf
20. If a Latin player is sick, they said it is all in their head. I’m sick of these people who make these statements. — Roberto Clemente
21. Una Salus Victis Nullam Sperare Salutem–(Latin–written 19 BC) The only hope for the doomed, is no hope at all. — Virgil
22. Sometimes opposites attract, or so they say, but Paloma and RocÃo were like arroz and mangú: they didn’t really mix well. — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
23. Ah, yes, divorce… from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man’s genitals through his wallet. — Robin Williams
24. Are Latino–Americans white? Black? Other? Illegal aliens from Mars? Or are we the very face of America? — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
25. If it weren’t for her setting me free, I may still be a caged bird today, holding my own daughter captive on a shit–laden perch. — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
26. I also have a film coming up called Breaking Up, and my part in that was not written for a Latina, and my character is not particularly pretty or sexy or exotic. — Salma Hayek
27. The success of my rule does not rely on my ability to recite obscure Latin verse. — Sherry Thomas, The Burning Sky
28. The success of my rule does not rely on my ability to recite obscure Latin verse. — Sherry Thomas, The Burning Sky
29. Latin America is all moving to the left, from Venezuela to Argentina with rare exceptions, but there’s a good left and a bad left. — Noam Chomsky
30. Television? The word is half Latin and half Greek. No good can come of it. — C. P. Scott
31. Don’t be afraid to say what you don’t know, and speak for what you do know. Say, ‘I can’t speak for all Latinas, but I can speak for me and tell you very, very honestly. — Sandra Cisneros
32. Shakespeare had it right all along: Love will kill you in the end. — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
33. The latin word responsibility reveals its true meaning: the capacity to respond, to act.–Over–anxiety ultimately banishes every trace of joy from life. — Paulo Coelho
34. I was raised in Chicago, so always used Latina. It’s what my Father and brothers called ourselves, when we meant the entire Spanish–speaking community of Chicago. — Sandra Cisneros
35. Latinos care about education, yes, so we need reform, not just money. — Susana Martinez
36. Latin America wants to decriminalize at least marijuana (maybe more or course;) the US wants to maintain it. An interesting story. There seems to me no easy way out of this. — Noam Chomsky
37. This is what I know about my parents. They spent the next several years trying to forget each other, and me. — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
38. Brazil has a lot of issues that are similar to a lot of countries in Latin America, but the dominant issue Brazil is dealing with is poverty and political corruption. — Morena Baccarin
39. The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever. — Sonia Sotomayor
40. The hospital room was as cold as dead skin, the hallway crowded with lost souls and reeking of illness. — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
41. And there’s some Latino music I like, and some reggae music. — Merle Haggard
42. I also have a film coming up called Breaking Up, and my part in that was not written for a Latina, and my character is not particularly pretty or sexy or exotic. — Salma Hayek
43. That was a good mark in Latin, and I am pleased with your steady improvement in it. — Theodore Roosevelt, Letters to His Children
44. Foisting an identity on people rather than allowing them the freedom and space to create their own is shady. — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
45. That was a good mark in Latin, and I am pleased with your steady improvement in it. — Theodore Roosevelt, Letters to His Children
46. We made history. Two Latin urban singers on the cover of Billboard is incredible. I’m proud of myself, I’m proud of J Balvin, our music, and of all Latinos. — Nicky Jam
47. Education is the only way forward in Latin America and developing countries in general. — Shakira
48. Una Salus Victis Nullam Sperare Salutem–(Latin–written 19 BC) The only hope for the doomed, is no hope at all. — Virgil
49. I came, I saw, she conquered.’ The original Latin seems to have been garbled. — Robert A. Heinlein
50. The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever. — Sonia Sotomayor
Conclusion
Latin has been a popular language throughout history, with many great minds utilizing it to express their ideas. Whether you’re looking for inspiration or just some words of wisdom, these Latin quotes have something for everyone. So, next time you need a little guidance, consider turning to these Latin phrases for a dose of insight, motivation, and reflection.