Latin phrases about love To conclude our exploration of the Latin phrases in a positive tone, let’s see what the Romans had to s

Latin phrases about love
To conclude our exploration of the Latin phrases in a positive tone, let’s see what the Romans had to say about love. It’s true they talked more about wars, but you don’t need that kind of negativity in your life, ¿do you? Why learn Latin phrases about war, ¿when love wins no matter what?

1. Si vis amari ama.
If you want to be loved, love.

Written by Seneca in the sixth of his letters to Lucilius. 30 seconds WhatsApp status video download hd The phrase has a double interpretation: ‘only loving souls can inspire love’ and ‘you cannot ask for love from those you do not love yourself’.

2. Amor vincit omnia.
Love conquers all.

Famously attributed to the Latin poet Virgil, this popular Latin phrase is also the title of a painting by the Italian Baroque artist Caravaggio.

3. Ubi amor, ibi dolor.
Where (there is) love, there (is) pain.

No matter how beautiful, love can also hurt. This expression refers to the pain love can inflict upon one’s soul especially if we’re talking about unrequited love.

4. Amor et melle et felle est fecundissimus.
Love is rich with both honey and venom.

It seems that love was no different in Ancient Rome. This quote appeared in Titus Maccius Plautus’ play ‘Cistellaria’.

5. Hei mihi! Quod nullis amor est medicabilis herbis.
Oh me! Love can not be cured by herbs.

From Ovid’s ‘Metamorphoses’. We know your pain, Ovid.