Latin quotes starting with B
56 Latin quotes starting with B, from Barba crescit, caput nescit to Brutum fulmen. Each with translation, meaning and the story behind it.
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Barba crescit, caput nescit
The beard grows, the head does not know.
Barba non facit philosophum
A beard does not make a philosopher.
Barba tenus sapientes
Wise as far as the beard.
Barbarus hic ego sum, quia non intellegor illis
Here I am the barbarian, because they do not understand me.
Beata Virgo Maria
Beatae memoriae
Beate enim vivendi cupiditate incensi omnes sumus
We are all inflamed with the desire to live happily.
Beati Hispani, quibus vivere bibere est
Beati pauperes spiritu
Blessed are the poor in spirit.
Beati possidentes
Blessed are those who possess.
Beatus autem esse sine virtute nemo potest
But no one can be happy without virtue.
Beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
Beatus ille qui procul negotiis
Happy is he who, far from business...
Beatus qui prodest quibus potest
Bella gerant alii, Protesilaus amet!
Let others wage wars; Protesilaus should love!
Bella gerant alii, tu felix Austria nube
Let others wage war; you, happy Austria, marry.
Bella, horrida bella
Bellaque matribus detestata
And wars, hated by mothers.
Bellator
Warrior.
Bellum omnium contra omnes
Bellum se ipsum alet
War will feed itself.
Bene diagnoscitur, bene curatur
Bene docet qui bene distinguit
He teaches well who distinguishes well.
Bene est homini, si palato bene est
A man is well if his palate is well.
Bene ferre magnam disce fortunam
Learn to bear great good fortune well.
Bene qui latuit, bene vixit
Whoever has hidden well has lived well.
Benedicite, omnia opera Domini, Domino
Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini
Beneficiorum maxima sunt quae a parentibus accepimus
The greatest benefits are those we received from our parents.
Beneficium iuris nemini est denegandum
Bis dat qui cito dat
He gives twice who gives quickly.
Bis repetita non placent
Things repeated twice do not please.
Bis repetita placent
Bona diagnosis, bona curatio
Bona est lex, si quis ea legitime utatur
Bona fide
Bona fides contraria est fraudi et dolo
Bona pars hominum decepta cupidine falso ‘Nil satis est,’ inquit, ‘quia tanti quantum habeas sis’
Bona vacantia
Bona valetudo melior est quam maximae divitiae
Boni mores
Boni pastoris est tondere pecus, non deglubere
Boni viri lacrimabiles
Good men are quick to tears.
Bonitatem et disciplinam et scientiam doce me
Bono malum superate
Overcome evil with good.
Bonum ex malo non fit
Bonus animus in mala re dimidium est mali
A good spirit in a bad situation is half the trouble gone.
Bonus iudex damnat improbanda, non odit
A good judge condemns what is wrong, but does not hate.
Bonus vir semper tiro
A good man is always a beginner.
Breve enim tempus aetatis satis longum est ad bene honesteque vivendum
A short span of life is long enough to live well and honourably.
Brevis a natura vita vobis data est, at memoria bene redditae vitae sempiterna
Brevis esse laboro, obscurus fio
I strive to be brief and become obscure.
Brevis oratio penetrat caelos; longa potatio evacuat scyphos
A short prayer pierces the heavens; a long drinking bout empties the cups.
Brevissima ad divitias per contemptum divitiarum via est
The shortest road to wealth is through contempt of wealth.
Brevitatis causa
Brutum fulmen
A senseless thunderbolt; an empty threat.