Tattoos with phrases are chosen by many to remember a song, express a feeling, or even to talk about ourselves.
Before getting a permanent tattoo, however, it is important to think about the type of phrase you want to have forever. From phrases about life to love, from excerpts from movies, books, or songs to sayings in foreign languages, the range of possibilities is very wide.
Quotes about love
People often choose a tattoo to celebrate love, as in couple tattoos. In these cases, words, phrases, or sentences are often used.
One of the best known is “love is all you need” by The Beatles.
A very famous quote by Mahatma Gandhi is “where there is love there is life.”
Finally, a very romantic quote often used in movies is “I love you to the moon and back.”
Tattoos and phrases about life
Some tattoos are chosen as aphorisms or well-known quotes about life. A prime example is Einstein’s phrase “in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” This quote can be seen as inspiration for dealing with complicated situations in our lives.
Another quote about life could be “whatever you can do or dream you can do, begin it!” by Goethe, or even Seneca’s “many things are not because we dare not do them, but because we dare not make them easy.”
Dedications to loved ones
A tattoo can also represent a special moment in our lives, such as the birth of a child or the death of a loved one.
In these cases, a phrase can be dedicated to a loved one with words such as their date of birth or phrases such as “you are gone but we have not lost you.”
Inspiration from books
The phrase on a tattoo can also be inspired by a book. A fitting example is a passage from the story “The Little Prince” by Saint-Exupery, which says “what is essential is invisible to the eye,” a phrase taken from the famous conversation between the fox and the prince.
Another noteworthy phrase could be the famous quote by D. Roberts in the book Shantaram: “karma is a hammer, not a feather.”
Quotes in Latin
Latin is one of the most popular languages for tattoos with phrases. One of the most famous tattoos in this language is the phrase “ad maiora,” meaning “to greater things.” It represents encouragement to achieve ever greater goals and always aspire to the best.
Another very famous Latin phrase is “alis volat propriis,” meaning “everyone flies with their own wings.” The meaning of this phrase is very intuitive: in life, you always have to get by with your own means.
Finally, the phrase “amor vincit omnia,” meaning “love conquers all,” is also very popular. This quote highlights how, despite the problems and difficulties we face in life, with love it is always possible to overcome them.
