Memento Mori is latin for 'remember that you must die'. It is a very old phrase that has developed with human history. The inspiration for my signature collection comes from Memento Mori jewelry of the Post Medieval Period (1486 A.D to 1901 A.D).
Personally, I have been collecting Post Medieval Memento Mori Jewelry my entire adult life and love every detail of the Jewelry. Some people see it as a bit macabre, however, I see the Jewelry as an inspiration to live each and every moment to its fullest potential because we truly do not know how long we have spinning around on this blue ball.
Below you will find my collection of Memento Mori style phrases mostly in latin, but some other languages as well. I use these phrases on my handmade pieces and if something really strikes you and you would like it immortalized in silver please feel free to contact me at northermintdesign@gmail.com.
Please feel free to browse my collection below and see if anything inspires you to live each and every moment to its fullest.
Memento Mori Phrases
Memento Mori: Remember death
Latin
Memento Vivere: Remember to live
Latin
Gnothis seauton: Know thyself
Greek but possibly an Early modern English translation from Latin
More porta vitae aeternae :Death is the gateway to eternal life
Latin
Vitae: life
Latin
Nosce te ipsum:" Know thyself
Latin
Pvlvis est : It is dust
Latin
Sui Generis: Unique and unable to classify
Latin
Vive memor leti Live mindful of death
Latin
Non ducor, duco: I am not led, I lead
Latin
Carpe notcum: Seize the night
Latin
Astra inclinant, sed non obligant: The stars incline us, they do not bind us.
Latin
Igne natura renovatur integra: Through fire, nature is reborn whole
Latin
Esse est percipi: To be is to be perceived
Latin
Ad astra per aspera: A rough road leads to the stars
Latin
Horas non numero nisi serenas: I don’t count the hours unless they are sunny
Latin
Capax infiniti: Holding the infinite
Latin
Amor et melle et felle est fecundissimus: Love is rich with honey and venom
Latin
Luceo non uro: I shine, not burn
Latin
Viam inveniam aut faciam: I will find a way or make one
Latin
Cedere nescio: I know not how to yield
Latin
Citius altius forties: Faster, higher, stronger
Latin
Gutta cavat lapidem: A water drop hollows a stone
Latin
Dulce periculum: Danger is sweet
Latin
Ex luna Scientia: From the moon, Science.
Latin
Disce quasi semper victurus vive quasi cras moriturus: Learn as if you’ll always live, live as you’ll die tomorrow
Latin
Carpe vinum: Cease the wine
Latin
Festina lente: Hurry slowly
Latin
Fons vitae caritas: Love is the fountain of life
Latin
Acta non verba: Deeds, not words
Latin
Dixi: I have spoken
Latin
Ira furor brevis est: Wrath is a brief madness
Latin
ars longa, vita brevis: art is long, life is short
Latin
ad infinitum : to infinity
Latin
compos mentis: of healthy mind
Latin
genius loci: guardian spirit
Latin
non sequitur: it does not follow
Latin
tempus fugit: time flies
Latin
vox populi: voice of the people
Latin
amor vincit omnia: love conquers all
Latin
aurea mediocritas: golden mean
Latin
creatio ex nihilo: creation out of nothing
Latin
discendo discimus: while teaching we learn
Latin
ducunt volentem fata, nolentem trahunt : the fates lead the willing and drag the unwilling;
Latin
dulcius ex asperis: sweeter after difficulties
Latin
ex animo: from the heart
Latin
ex nihilo: out of nothing
Latin