Latin Quotes

563 Latin quotes by 376 unique authors

As minorities, it is always our dream to merge our cultures and showcase to the world the talent that comes from both Latin music and… — Emilio Estefan
Although I was four years at the University [of Wisconsin], I did not take the regular course of studies, but instead picked out what I… — John Muir
I always believe in going hard at everything, whether it is Latin or mathematics, boxing or football, but at the same time I want to… — Theodore Roosevelt
I am interested in garnering the white vote, and the black vote, and the Latin vote, and the Asian vote, and the business vote, and… — Harold Washington
Above the pyramid on the great seal of the United States it says in Latin: "God has favored our undertaking." God will not favor everything… — Lyndon B. Johnson
Word lessons, in particular the wouldst couldst shouldst have loved kind, were kept up, with much warlike thrashing, until I had committed the whole of… — John Muir
The art of politics, under democracy, is simply the art of ringing it. Two branches reveal themselves. There is the art of the demagogue, and… — H. L. Mencken
The suffix 'naut' comes from the Greek and Latin words for ships and sailing. Astronaut suggests 'a sailor in space.' Chimponaut suggests 'a chimpanzee in… — Mary Roach
I think I'm an American writer writing about Latin America, and I'm a Latin American writer who happens to write in English. — Daniel Alarcon
It is almost impossible to translate verbally and well at the same time; for the Latin (a most severe and compendious language) often expresses that… — John Dryden
My father's a musician and my mother's a singer. My dad's originally from Brooklyn and he was a Latin percussionist so I've always had instruments… — Bruno Mars
Color categories are on steroids in Latin America. I find that fascinating. It's very difficult for Americans, particularly African-Americans to understand or sympathize with. — Henry Louis Gates
I've got some gift for languages. You follow your gift. But Latin's not easy. — Ursula K. Le Guin
I toyed with the idea of playing Ravel's 'Pavane pour une infante defunte' but I couldn't remember if it's a tune or Latin prescription for… — Les Dawson
Latins are tenderly enthusiastic. In Brazil they throw flowers at you. In Argentina they throw themselves. — Marlene Dietrich
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,… — Umberto Eco
Being Latin parents makes us extremely expressive with our affections. — Gloria Estefan
A glance at the history of European poetry is enough to inform us that rhyme itself is not indispensable. Latin poetry in the classical age… — James Fenton
The total economy of Latin America is bigger than China. — William Hague
I do have a Mexican accent, but that doesn't mean that I'm a Latin vamp. — Salma Hayek
I know the only reason that I haven't gotten many good parts is because I am Latin - and they tell it to my face… — Salma Hayek
I grew up in Mexico, not the U.S., and the fact is that there just aren't any parts for Latin actresses. I have to persuade… — Salma Hayek
You know Latin people? African-American people? How our skin ages more slowly? Even though we're dramatic, we move our faces, we eat higher-fat foods, we're… — Salma Hayek
If the Romans had been obliged to learn Latin, they would never have found time to conquer the world. — Heinrich Heine
Most governments in Latin America have failed to recognize the rights of indigenous people and their right to their own traditional territories. — Bianca Jagger

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