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II) Quotations with most votes
 | While I breathe, I hope. Dum spiro spero. 236 likes |
 | When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent. — Isaac Asimov, 1920-1992, American Sci-Fi writer 214 likes |
 | I shall either find a way or make one. Aut viam inveniam aut faciam. — Hannibal, 247-183 BC, Carthaginian military commander (crossing the Alps with his army around 212 BC) 191 likes |
| If you want peace, prepare for war. Si vis pacem, para bellum. 188 likes |
 | If I cannot sway the heavens, I will raise hell. Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo. — Virgil, 70-19 BC, Roman poet 180 likes |
 | Remember to live. Vivere memento. — Sundial motto 178 likes |
 | Let them hate, as long as they fear. Oderint, dum metuant. — Caligula, 12-41 AD, Roman Emperor (originally a verse by the poet Accius) 170 likes |
| Fate will find a way. Fata viam invenient. — Virgil, 70-19 BC, Roman poet 170 likes |
 | Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you. Perfer et obdura, dolor hic tibi proderit olim. — Ovid, 43 BC-17 AD, Roman poet 160 likes |
| What harms, often teaches. Quod nocet, saepe docet. 154 likes |
| Remember death. Memento mori. 151 likes |
 | Faster, Higher, Stronger Citius, Altius, Fortius. — Motto of the Olympic Games (initially, a motto of Pierre de Coubertin’s school) 147 likes |
| Fortune favors the bold. Audentes fortuna iuvat. — Virgil, 70-19 BC, Roman poet 144 likes |
 | By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe. Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. — Aleister Crowley, 1875-1945, British magician & occultist, (or V.V.V.V.V.; mentioned also in the graphic novel “V for Vendetta”) 135 likes |
 | We are but dust and shadow. Pulvis et umbra sumus. 133 likes |
 | Religion began when the first scoundrel met the first fool. — Voltaire, 1694-1778, French philosopher & writer 133 likes |
| Nothing but the best is good enough. Nil satis nisi optimum. — motto of the Air Training Corps and of various schools 128 likes |
 | Let us live, since we must die. Vivamus, moriendum est. — Seneca, 5 AD-65 AD, Roman philosopher 121 likes |
 | Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. — Mark Twain, 1835-1910, American writer 118 likes |
| If you wish to be loved, love. Si vis amari, ama. — Seneca, 5 AD-65 AD, Roman philosopher 109 likes |
| We gather strength as we go. Vires acquirit eundo. — Virgil, 70-19 BC, Roman poet 109 likes |
 | I came, I saw, I won. Veni, vidi, vici. — Julius Caesar, 100-44 BC, Roman general & Consul (message to the Senate after his victory over Pharnaces of Pontus in 47 BC) 107 likes |
 | There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance. Εν μόνον αγαθόν είναι, την επιστήμην, και εν μόνον κακόν, την αμαθίαν. — Socrates, 469-399 BC, Ancient Geek Philosopher 107 likes |
| If the winds fail you, use the oars. Destitutus ventis, remos adhibe. 106 likes |
| Look behind, look here, look ahead. Espice, adspice, prospice. 103 likes |
| Where there is unity, there is victory. Ubi concordia, ibi victoria. 100 likes |
| Everything happens for a reason. Omnia causa fiunt. 100 likes |
| Hard work conquers all. Labor omnia vincit. — Virgil, 70-19 BC, Roman poet 99 likes |
| They can because they think they can. Possunt, quia posse videntur. — Virgil, 70-19 BC, Roman poet 97 likes |
 | There are as many opinions as there are people: each has his own view. Quot homines tot sententiae: suus cuique mos. — Terentius, c. 185-159 BC, Roman comic playwright 94 likes |
| Use the hours, don’t count them. Utere, non numera. — Medieval Sundial Motto 90 likes |
| Actions not words. Res, non verba. 90 likes |
 | Dedicate your life to truth. Vitam impendere vero. — Juvenal, 1st-2nd cent. AD, Roman satiric poet 88 likes |
| Pray and Work. Ora et Labora. — Motto of the Benedictine Order 86 likes |
 | Art is long, life is short. Ars longa, vita brevis. — Hippocrates, 460-370 BC, Ancient Greek physician, the “Father of Medicine” 85 likes |
| He conquers who conquers himself. Vincit qui se vincit. 85 likes |
| First, do no harm. Primum, non nocere. — Hippocrates, 460-370 BC, Ancient Greek physician, the “Father of Medicine” (the origin is uncertain; Hippocrates’ works do not include this precise phrase) 84 likes |
| The cause of fear is ignorance. Timendi causa est nescire. — Seneca, 5 AD-65 AD, Roman philosopher 83 likes |
 | Everything unknown seems magnificent. Omne ignotum pro magnifico. — Tacitus, 55-120 AD, Roman historian 83 likes |
| Thus one journeys to the stars. Sic itur ad astra. — Virgil, 70-19 BC, Roman poet (i.e. thus one reaches high) 83 likes |
