Tattoo Phrases - meaning and origin. - The meanings and

Love and Hate tattooAlmost all examples of the written word are found on paper. Until the late 20th century, the only significant alternative was on gravestones. We can now add another source - tattoos.

The language of tattoos has expanded considerably from the 1950s, when only a few people had tattoos and the words used were limited to a hearted-encircled 'Mum' or to 'Love' and 'Hate' tattooed on the knuckles.

Now, many people have tattoos and the language is obtained from many sources - whatever feels meaningful to the tattooee. If you are looking for a saying to use as a tattoo, here's a list of ideas to get you going:

A sound mind in a sound body.

In Latin - Mens sana in corpore sano

A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart

A word is enough for a wise man.

In Latin - Verbum sat sapienti

Actions speak louder than words.

In Latin - Facta non verba

Alas, the fleeting years slip away.

In Latin - Eheu fugaces labuntur anni

All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up.

Movie quote.

All things change, and we change with them.

In Latin - Mutantur omnia nos et mutamur in illis

All things change, and we change with them.

In Latin - Omnia mutantur nos et mutamur in illis

As you sow so will you reap.

In Latin - Ut sementem feceris ita metes

Be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle

Be patient and tough; some day this pain will be useful to you.

In Latin - Perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim

Be patient and tough; some day this pain will be useful to you.

In Latin - Perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim

Beautiful life.

In Italian - La vita è bellissima.

Beautiful love.

In Italian - L'amore bella.

Believe that you have it, and you do.

In Latin - Crede quod habes, et habes

Count the garden by the flowers, never by the leaves that fall

Count your life with smiles and not the tears that roll

Do not take as gold everything that shines like gold.

In Latin - Non teneas aurum totum quod splendet ut aurum

Dreams are free, so free your dreams

Dreams only last one night, but love can last forever

Each day is a new life. Seize it. Live it

Either to conquer or to die.

In Latin - Aut vincere aut mori

Everything happens for a reason.

In Latin - Omnia causa fiunt

Examine the past, examine the present, examine the future.

In Latin - Respice, adspice, prospice

Failure is success if we learn from it

Family forever.

In Italian - La famiglia sempre.

Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night.

Movie quote.

Flatterers are the worst type of enemies.

In Latin - Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes

Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future

Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.

Movie quote.

Friends are the sunshine of life

Friendship is one mind in two bodies

Go ahead, make my day.

Movie quote.

Greed is good.

Movie quote.

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony

Hasta la vista, baby.

Movie quote.

He conquers who conquers himself.

In Latin - Vincit qui se vincit

He is richest who is content with the least

He who feared he would not succeed sat still.

In Latin - Sedit qui timuit ne non succederet.

He who feared he would not succeed sat still.

In Latin - Sedit qui timuit ne non succederet.

Here's looking at you, kid.

Movie quote.

Hunger sweetens the beans.

In Latin - Fabas indulcet fames

I am big! It's the pictures that got small.

Movie quote.

I am the captain of my soul

I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.

Movie quote.

I feel the need for speed.

Movie quote.

I know you are, but what am I?

Movie quote.

I love the smell of napalm in the morning.

Movie quote.

I love you with all my heart.

In Italian - Ti amo con tutta l'anima.

If you build it, he will come.

Movie quote.

If you don't have a smile, I'll give you one of mine

If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it

Ignorance is the cause of fear.

In Latin - Timendi causa est nescire

I'll either find a way or make one.

In Latin - Aut viam inveniam aut faciam

I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!

Movie quote.

I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse.

Movie quote.

In love, one and one are one

It is fitting that a liar should be a man of good memory.

In Latin - Mendacem memorem esse oportet

It is human nature to hate a person whom you have injured.

In Latin - Proprium humani ingenii est odisse quem laeseris

It is not goodness to be better than the worst.

In Latin - Bonitas non est pessimis esse meliorem

It will not always be summer.

In Latin - Non semper erit aestas

I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.

Movie quote.

Know thyself.

In Latin - Nosce te ipsum

Let justice be done through the heavens fall.

In Latin - Flat justitia ruat coelum

Let your heart guide you. It whispers, so listen carefully

Let your joy scream against the pain

Life is not being alive but being well.

In Latin - Non est vivere sed valere vita est

Live Well, Love Much, Laugh Often

Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Movie quote.

Love is a journey not a destination.

In Italian - L'amore è un viaggio, non una meta.

Love means never having to say you're sorry.

Movie quote.

Made it, Ma! Top of the world!

Movie quote.

Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart

May the Force be with you.

Movie quote.

Much in little.

In Latin - Multum in parvo

My heart is ever at your service

No one gives what he does not have.

In Latin - Nemo dat quod non habet

No one is free who is a slave to his body.

In Latin - Nemo liber est qui corpori servit

Nothing in excess.

In Latin - Ne quid nimis

Remember that you will die.

In Latin - Memento mori

S/he conquers who conquers her/himself.

In Latin - Vincit qui se vincit

Second to none (male)/(female).

In Latin - Nulli secundus /nulli secunda

Small things amuse small minds.

In Latin - Parva leves capiunt animas

So passes away earthly glory.

In Latin - Sic transit gloria mundi

Some love lasts a lifetime. True love lasts forever

That man is wise who talks little.

In Latin - Vir sapit qui pauca loquitur

The appearances of things are deceptive.

In Latin - Fallaces sunt rerum species

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

The law does not distinguish and so we ought not distinguish.

In Latin - Lex non distinguitur nos non distinguere debemus

The love of money is the root of all evil.

In Latin - Radix omnium malorum est cupiditas

The one safety for the vanquished is to abandon hope of safety.

In Latin - Una salus victis nullam sperare salutem

The only disability in life is a bad attitude

The result validates the deeds.

In Latin - Exitus acta probat

The smallest things are most important.

In Latin - Minima maxima sunt

The truth shall make you free.

In Latin - Veritas vos liberabit

The voice of the people is the voice of god.

In Latin - Vox populi vox dei

There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.

In Latin - Non est ad astra mollis e terris via

There is truth in wine.

In Latin - In vino veritas

There's no place like home.

Movie quote.

They call me Mister Tibbs!

Movie quote.

They can because they know they can.

In Latin - Possunt quia posse videntur

Through difficulties to the stars!

In Latin - Per aspera ad astra!

Time flies.

In Latin - Tempus fugit

To err is human.

In Latin - Errare humanum est

Together, forever, never apart. Maybe in distance, but never in heart

True love begins when nothing is looked for in return

Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you

Turn your wounds into wisdom

We are slaves of the law in order that we may be able to be free.

In Latin - Legum servi sumus ut liberi esse possimus

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give

What nurishes me also destroys me.

In Latin - Quod me nutrit me destruit.

When a woman weeps, she is setting traps with her tears.

In Latin - Struit insidias lacrimis cum femina plorat.

When you give up your dreams, you die.

Movie quote.

When your heart speaks, take good notes

Who is silent gives consent.

In Latin - Qui tacet consentire

Who will watch the watchers themselves?

In Latin - Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

Yield not to misfortunes, but advance all the more boldly against them.

In Latin - Tu ne cede malis sed contra audentior ito.

You had me at hello.

Movie quote.

You talkin' to me?

Movie quote.

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