![]() If I do get a tattoo, I would definitely use that. Actually, my favorite Latin phrase is "sursum corda" which means "lift up your hearts". What a great idea for a tattoo! Using Latin words and phrases will make you feel scholarly, to boot. He conquers who conquers himself (the motto of many educational institutions) (or he who prevails over himself is twice victorious)įullOfLoveSites from United States on July 05, 2013: ![]() Vincit qui se vincit (or bis vincit qui se vincit) Words fly away, writings remain (or spoken words fly away, written words remain) Thus you shall go to the stars (or thus one goes to the stars: such is the way to immortality) S/he who dares, wins (or s/he who wins, dares) I struggle and emerge (or I wrestle and I win) Let your light shine, or shine your light To be, rather than seem to be (or to seem rather than be)Įvery man is the artisan/architect of his own fortuneĪ happy fault, an apparent mistake or disaster that ends up with a happy ending While/where there is life, there is hope (or while life is, hope is) I believe it because it is absurd (sometimes used mockingly) I think therefore I am, or I am thinking, therefore I exist ![]() Laughing corrects morals one way to change the rules is by pointing out how silly they are Seize the night (as opposed to carpe diem, seize the day) I hold the wolf by the ears (like holding a tiger by the tail I am in danger but will not give up, I face danger head-on) He/she flies by his/her own wings (or she flies with/by/on her own wings) Most wouldn’t walk into a situation like this but Pharnaces had to be dealt with for his actions toward the Roman people.Alis volat propriis (or alis propriis ea volat) He did have a strong core however, so he was confident. In contrast to Caesar’s army, Pharnaces forces consisted of many tribal forces and levied infantry. He had somewhere around 11,000 soldiers ready to fight while Pharnaces had an army of around 20,000. However, of the forces he had with him, they were veterans and battle hardened. Caesar refused this offer of peace and continued to advance.Ĭaesar would be outnumbered in this fight. Once Pharnaces heard that Caesar was on his way to deal with the issue, he sent out a peace seeking envoy. Pharnaces then committed war crimes and atrocities against the Roman prisoners and any Romans he found in the area. Pharnaces had just defeated Caesar’s army at the Battle of Nicopolis. This was after the defeat of the Ptolemaic army in the Battle of the Nile. The story behind the Battle of Zela starts when Caesar left Egypt and was travelling through Syria. In other words, veni, vidi, vici means he came in, took what he wanted and left. He had just accomplished dominating victory in the Battle of Zela over Pharnaces II of Pontus. He used this phrase when writing a letter to the Roman Senate at around 47 BC and after battle. When Caesar used this phrase, the braggadocios figure of speech shocked and impressed many writers of the time. Veni, vidi, vici is the famous Latin phrase touted by Julius Caesar who was emperor over Rome from 49 BC to 44 BC. We’ll take a look into the origins of this phrase and come to a better understanding of why people like to get the veni, vidi, vici tattoo. A statement that holds this much meaning must have an interesting story behind it. The veni, vidi, vici tattoo speaks volumes about the person wearing this ink. It’s no surprise that you’ll see this phrase tattooed on men and women alike. It translates to, I came, I saw, I conquered. ![]() ![]() Veni, vidi, vici is a Latin phrase attributed to Julius Caesar. ![]()
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