Tattoo Ideas: Quotes on Strength, Adversity, Courage
82After writing over two dozen hubs on tattoo ideas that showcased pictures as the majority of the content, I started noticing that a large portion of the comments were from people asking for ideas on what to say, not so much on how to say it. Like Lindsay, for example, who commented on the hub Tattoo Ideas: Words & Phrases and said: "I want some sort of latin script with a phrase having to do with karma." Or Jesso, who said: "I have a colourful fish on my left lower back, but next I want a script.. .. just what I don't know... something positive to remind me every day is mine, I am in control of my destiny."
The tricky thing about quote tattoos is that nine times out of ten they can't be too long. Unless you have a huge expanse of skin that you plan on dedicating to the tat, like a forearm or your entire back, you're going to need to pick a quote that's short enough to fit in a small area. A few years ago my girlfriend wanted to get something I had written tattooed on her in my handwriting. The quote she wanted was twenty-one words long, and she wanted it somewhere on her inner forearms. As she is already fairly heavily tattooed, there was no criteria such as having to get it on a place that could be easily hidden if need be. She's lucky. She ended up getting it running lengthwise down her arm next to the word GIRL that was already there. Most people don't have the same flexibility as her. Maybe your job is too professional for tattoos and piercings, or you don't want your mother to see it. If that's the case, then a quote tattoo can be challenging to find space for. And if you think you're going to fit an entire poem (unless it's a haiku) on your wrist by shrinking down the letters to a size 5 font, you're mistaken. Good tattoo artists will only let you make the lettering so small, because they know that tattoos blend, fade and bleed over time. The smaller the font, the better the chance that you'll be left with a meaningless blob ten years down the road.
So believe it or not, I went back through all 2,000+ comments and tried to identify the most common themes people requested when asking for help with quote ideas. In addition to being a voracious reader, I've been compiling quotes in notebooks and journals since I was thirteen. I would like for this hub to turn into a series of hubs broken down by category. So please, if you have any ideas or would like to share a favorite quote of yours, feel free to comment! The examples I've chosen for this particular hub may not resonate with everyone. You might read it and get nothing out of it. But my hope is that something will resonate with someone, somewhere, and the words written here will inspire you to take a step you may not have taken otherwise.
Quotes--Struggle, Strength, Adversity, Courage
What doesn't kill me only makes me stronger.
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
May I be forever grateful that at times, I did not receive that which I truly deserved.
Turn your wounds into wisdom.
I may be lying in the gutter, but I'm staring at the stars.
He who has a why to live can bear almost any how. -Friedrich Nietzsche
Perhaps all the dragons of our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us once beautiful and brave. -Rainer Maria Rilke
Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end.
Let your joy scream across the pain.
Thorns and stings And those such things Just make stronger Our angel wings.
God gave burdens, also shoulders.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars. To me, every hour of the light and dark is a miracle. -Walt Whitman
Mine the darkness: see by the path you leave behind. -Andy Young
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. -Anais Nin
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. -Anais Nin
I gave my life to become the person I am right now. Was it worth it? -Richard Bach
What the caterpillar calls the end of the world the master calls a butterfly. -Richard Bach
Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star. -Nietzsche
Leap and the net will appear.
Kites rise highest against the wind.
Dig as a root digs until you find the motive to grow. -Casey Haymes
"Come to the edge," he said. They said, "We are afraid." "Come to the edge," he said. They came. He pushed them and they flew. -Apollinaire
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These are lovely.... a bit too large for me though...
"i have not ceased being fearful, but i have ceased to let fear control me. I have accepted fear as a part of life, especially the fear of change the fear of the unknown but i have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says turn back, turn back youll die if you venture too far"
'To live is the rarest thing in the world'
- Oscar Wilde
i may be lying in the gutter, but im looking up at the stars.
any good????
I am getting a tattoo for my Aunt who had a double lung transplant just over a year ago. I want to get a quote on strength about her being so strong throughout the whole ordeal. Any ideas?
I am an avid quote collector as well! I am getting my quote this summer not sure where yet though!
"Life isn't about finding yourself, Life is about creating yourself." - GBS
"The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all"
pain is weakness leaving the body
my first quote'no man alive, knows the struggles i've survived'
'Have the courage to live. Anyone can die'.
'A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.'
'Depend not on another, but lean instead on thyself...True happiness is born of self-reliance.'
'Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.'
'Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.'
and yes, i collect many many quotes as well...
maddy x
"I may be lying in the gutter but I'm looking at the stars" is actually a paraphrase of Oscar Wilde's quote:
"We're all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars"
I like his version better.
i want a tat the says something about my past as i have been thru so much in such a little time but came out of it with my head high wen no body thought i would
any idea guyz email me emily19902008@hotmail.com
Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them. Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain, but for the heart to conquer it. --Is this too big for a tattoo??
Me and my sister are looking to get a tattoo together. hers in french and mine in italian to represent our heritage. i was thinking of just one word, but she wanted some sort of phrase. i wrote a couple of these down. any ideas?
If you never risk anything, you risk even more
wars begin in the minds of men
im thinking of getting a phrase on the inside of my wrist,
only a few words, but i want it to mean something.
im having it in italian, i just dont know what to have?
email me any ideas?- pixie_loz@hotmail.com
Myself and my boyfriend are looking @ getting either matching tattoos or a quote that means something. He will be deported soon 2 fight in afganistan & it would be nice 2 have something that reminds us of each other. Any ideas???
Sal...I just saw a beautiful one! One person got "til death" and the other "does us part"
Sal! My Husband just deployed to Afghanistan. He got a script on his arm before he left. I guess that just what men do before they leave. I saw a few quotes that are really good. I've been browsing for some. They're especially good if you like the writer of them too.
"The only abnormality is the incapacity to love." ~Anaïs Nin, The Diaries of Anaïs Nin
"and in time this too shall pass"
I think that one is really good for a couple going through a deployment. He's going to go through the hardship of war and being away from you, friends and family. You're going to go through the pain of worrying and waiting for your partner. It's not easy but it will pass and you guys will be together again. trust me, once he's back in your arms it will feel like he never left them.
My favourite quote at the moment, and yes, its a reference to science, but it's so optimistic.
''I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that do not work''
-Thomas Edison
I am looking for ideas for a tattoo in greek-any good phrases???
the phrase would either go on my right shoulder blade or on my left side..any ideas??get back at me @
-jsscmyhw@yahoo.com
I just recieved my second round of radiation therapy for Thyroid cancer. I'm thinking of having a butterfly (symbol of the thyroid for it's shape) flying away from a quote I use quite abit - "Accept what is" - on my inner arm wrist. Does anyone have comments or concerns they'd like to share with me.
MICHELE!!! My sister and I love this quote: "Blood made us sisters, hearts made us friends". We are Mexican/White so the first part we had written in Spanish and the second half in English. Hope this helps! Goooood LUCK!!<3
My favourite...."success is the best revenge"
or "to be irreplaceable you have to be different"
a quote about strength/endurance that i want tattooed:
"and i don't always feel lucky, but i'm smart enough to try" - ani difranco
I think I will be getting "To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead."
Any comments?
Hey, just wanted to recommend this great site that did my Arabic tattoo design http://my-arabic-tattoo.com
"I am the master of my fate;
I am the captain of my soul."
- WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY (Invictus)
For anyone who is a music lover, like me, here are two qoutes that I think would make great tattoos:
" Music is what feelings sound like"
"Music has beats like the heart"
im 16 years old and getting an angel cross on my neck and in it its going to say inside it "dont follow the path make one"
i was raped last year and i feel i need to have something to show my bravery and courage and i wanted a tattoo, any ideas?
dream as if you will live forever, live as if you will die today.
James Dean
katie here are some quotes hope u like them:1- God places the heaviest burden on those who can carry its weight.: reggie white.2- March on. Do not tarry. To go forward is to move toward perfection. March on, and fear not the thorns, or the sharp stones on life's path. gibran khalil gibran. ( a lebanese idol )3- The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment, but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy. A man does what he must- in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures-and that is the basis of all morality.: john f. kennedy.
katie here are some quotes hope u like them:1- God places the heaviest burden on those who can carry its weight.: reggie white.2- March on. Do not tarry. To go forward is to move toward perfection. March on, and fear not the thorns, or the sharp stones on life's path. gibran khalil gibran. ( a lebanese idol )3- The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment, but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy. A man does what he must- in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures-and that is the basis of all morality.: john f. kennedy.
im getting a quote on my lower back, im very conservative and this will be my first and only tat. my parents wont know either. its just for me, i always wanted the "la bella vita"- the beautiful life. written their but im sick of the phrase now. then i thought live love laugh would be nice, but i think it would look weird. i know i want something small. i want it to be about life and happiness. i was thinking of just getting "believe" written their with maybe a peace sign and a cross on each side. im just not sure. because i really want it to mean something. i love the idea of the dove, but my bestfriend has it and it would remind me of her which i dont want, and angel wings are very cool but i havnt been able to find any designs of them i liked on the lower back.
i got " pain is inevitable suffering is optional " tattoed on my chest 2 weeks ago think its a brilliant quote
im getting my first tat today across my upper back right below the tank top line of just 1 word ~sinner~ representing i do sin we all do i have sinned and i will mostlikely agien im not very religous but because of my sins i have a beautyful daughter comeing and shes so precious to me im now married but my daughter was consieved b4 we got married n no thats not the reason we got married we found out 3 days after but we all sin its inevidable not to n ive been through alot n my life n seen alot n i know that we all make our mastakes so im not afraid to admit that i sin. so imma show it everything i did n my past has lead me to where i am today and that includes my sins and i love where i am today i wouldent change a thing. alot of these quotes are rlly good on here to btw
My all-time favorite quote:
"If you want something you've never had, do something you've never done."
I would love to get this tattooed somewhere!
I am looking for a short but nice quote.. hopefully in another language and Ideas? I was thinking cherish yesterday, dream tomorrow, live today. But I would like something in another language. What do you think?
I am looking for a quote or phrase tattoo. Something meaningful. I thought of vivere memento which means remember to live. any other ideas?
KATIE:
I was also the victim of rape, years ago, and just recently dealt with it. I want a tattoo that marks this new stage of my life. I love the yiddish quote "God gave burdens, also shoulders." I'm thinking of getting it in Hebrew. Also, not neccessarily for a tat, but the words of Maya Angelou's poem "I rise" are very expressive of the courage many women and men must develop through the recovery period, and may be of interest to you. Best wishes.
Jealousy Qoutes.
To jealousy, nothing is more frightful then laughter.
jealousy is no more than feeling alone, against smiling enemies.
before you start pointing fingers, make sure your hands are clean,
hey im just a young kid 16 wanting to get a tattoo about my attitude toward life.. thinking about "today's chance is gone.." ( on chest) "..tomorrow's a new opportunity" (on back) what do you think, let me know - malidogg@hotmail.com
Don't let the happenings, ruin your happiness.
Hi. . . i realy want another tattoo. and i need a quote. . . long or short? i want it to be about death. or losing a brother, or family memeber. my bro took his life not to long ago, and i need a quote. if anyone can help me, e mail me the quote. thanks :) brent_jones_27@hotmail.com
Someone already quoted it.
But I just wanted to say that I like it better as:
"The Only Human Abnormality Is the Incapacity To Love"
It's what I have across my back
if you do what you have always done, you get what you have always got!
I want to get a quote tattooed on my foot, so it has to be short. I really want one concerning either letting go, courage, moving on from death, living, things like that but I can't find one I like that is short enough. Any suggestions? I'd appreciate it.
kelseygwynne@yahoo.com
i got a tatto on my wrist last summer in lebanon, and i am getting a ne one this month on my back, im thinking wether i should have it in japanese.. the word will be "CORAGGIO" wich translates courage in italian... im still not sure... any help? xx562xx@hotmail.com
hi, i can't complain much about my life, i have a beautiful family and boyfriend but i feel i lost every friend i've ever had. Fakeness and jealousy seem to reoccur in my life...and i really want a quote focusing on stength...can someone help me out?
Hi everyone,
I am thinking of getting a tattoo just above my bikini line. Please let me know what you think of these phrases -
La vita e bella, la vita e amore -- means Life is beautiful, life is love or something a bit more intimate like
Forbidden pleasure is my poison
Pure as poison
Any ideas?
I think one of the better quotes I've seen as a tattoo, or have liked just in general is,
"You weren't put on this earth to be ordinary."
and
"A ship is safest in the harbour, but that's not what ships are for."
Hey there!
I'm Austrian and I would like to get an English quote on my foot.
If you have any ideas, please send them to: pixiedust@live.at
Some of my favorite are:
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." -- Lao Tzu
"Opportunities multiply as they are seized." -- Sun Tzu
"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win." -- Sun Tzu
I would really like a qoute tattood on me somewhere
But i need some realy good qoutes
if you have any ideas please email me : jazdargan@hotmail.co.uk
every song ends, is that any reason not to enjoy the music ..
every song ends, is that any reason not to enjoy the music ..
once I get some money I'm planning on getting another tat, I want one of shakespeare's quotes so I've been doing a lot of research, one I found that I really like is
"Journeys end in lovers meeting"
thats from his Twelfth Night play, thought some of you would enjoy it!
I was thinking about getting a Ziggy Marley quote " Free Spirits Have To Soar" in small script on my rib cage..what'ya think?
i have 2 sisters and we waanted to get matching tattoos. or maybe something that came in threes? any ideas? symbols? 3 part quote?
C'est La Vie
carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
seize the day, place no trust in tomorrow
Hi everyone im getting a tattoo for my son who at 4 months old was diagnosed with a brain tumor.I would love a quote that symoblizes his strength so everytime I look it at it will be a reminder on how precious life is..any sugestions?
alicias511@yahoo.com
I was wanting to get a tattoo to describe how strong I have been. I was 17 when I got pregnant, got kicked out of my parents house. My daughter's father left me because he wasn't ready to grow up. I had just been through a lot. Her father kept playing mind games with me. after two years we're together as a family and happy as can be. But I just feel like I have been through so much and want a quote to describe my strength.. any ideas??
email me at angelkissez086@yahoo.com thank you!
"speak softly and carry a big stick"
Hey Fellow Quoters.....
Im after a shortish quote that has meaning!
Im drawing a blank an need some help...anytakers??
Can be about Dreams, Life, Friends....
I would really like some help.
Plz email me at k2llzb@yahoo.com.au
Thanks :)
i want a tatto in french which is nice and short, with the same meaning as C'est La Vie, i would just have that but my friends having it :(
any ideas?
hi im 17 and im looking to get my 7 tattoo around my collar bone..ima good kid no drugs no beer..i play sports and ima pretty strong willed kid..but im stuck on a quote or word that would fit me..any ideas
i was thinking about getting a tattoo on my forearm that says ~con te partiro~ which is latin for time to say goodbye its a good way to remember the past or someone from it but also being able to move on.
VITO, as a child of 17, with 6 tattoo's already, a drug free and alcohol free life, coupled with a "strong will" .... i find it hard to believe you have no idea of a word/quote or phrase to fit you....if you understand where im coming from..maybe try "to mature too young is to believe in a lie"
okami..im not sure if i understand wat you mean by your quote
"what goes around comes around"
i have that tattooed around my wrist in white ink, it's pretttttty sweet (:
& also LOVE inside my lip.
can't wait to get the arch of my foot done next week!!
VITO
I think this quote would be good for you as i am also 17 and live the same type of life style as you
'don't waste your youth growing up'
here are some other ones:
'a boy's story is the best that is ever told'
'youth has no age'
'it is the failing of youth not to be able to restrain its own violence'
'young men wish; love, money and health. One day, they'll say; health, money and love.'
thanks ericka...if you find anymore send them over
im 16(about to be 17 in september) and im getting my first tattoo the day after i graduate from high school. I have my whole senior year to think about my tattoo but i want to start narrowing down what i want now and then building upon it. i know i want something similar to "what doesn't kill me makes me stronger"
i was thinking some thing like "Bear and endure: This sorrow will one day prove to be for your good." something similar to that. i just dont want something to popular. I want something that symbolizes all the strength that ive acquired and also something that reminds me of my mother.
if u guys can think of any quotes feel free to post them here or email me at jassie929@yahoo.com.
thanks!
im deff want a tattoo going down my rib cage,horazontal,ive been thinking forever and came up with
all we are is a result of what we have thought
and
it's not how long you're here, but what you do while you're here.
i have been thinking forever and these are the two i came down with,i wanna get it this week,so any comments on which one you like better would come in great great help!
what about
Dream as if you'll live forever
Live as if you'll die tomorrow
stop postin ur fukin sob stories we all have problems! hows tht for a quote!
ok dude. if u dont feel like reading their sob stories just go to another website. stop being a jackass.
Only God can judge so either love me or leave me alone.
I am getting "She flies with her own wings" on my back in old manuscript. and i'm so excited.
anyone one have a short quote about losing everything and still succeeding? email at fedranko@hotmail.com
I am getting "Fuck My Life" across my back... can't wait!!
Hi,
I'v been through a lot in the past year with anxity, strenth and feeling not good enough. Im looking to get a tattoo to resemble the things iv come through and that i can make it through anything
thanks
Hey, anyone got some quotes that tie life lessons and dance together?
So far I really like "Its easier to leap if you're already dancing."
I've gotta keep it pretty short, its going on my foot!
This ain't taking me anywhere.
I saw some good shakespeare quotes and this one really stuck out
"by that sin fell the angels"
its talking about satan when he was and angel and his goal to overpower something that was already perfect.
just thought it was a good power qoute and pretty catchy.
I want a tat with a quote about family.. kinda short and with meaning...
any ideas..??
charruaxsimpre@yahoo.com
thankss.
ii want a quote for me and friend t'anna
something deep and short.saying something bout how we been there for eachother since lil kids and ill do anything for her and we'll always be kool til death
ii want a quote for me and friend t'anna
something deep and short.saying something bout how we been there for eachother since lil kids and ill do anything for her and we'll always be kool til death
hey
my best friend told me that she saw a quote a few months back and since then I've done nothing but figure out how to design the tattoo for it. Here's the problem: she told me the quote incorrectly and now that i've looked up the actual quote, i'm not as crazy about it... would it be weird to have a quote that isn't really a quote???
my friend told me the quote was: "Do not wish for easier lives. Wish to be stronger men." (JFK)
I found out the quote was originally by an episcopal bishop in the late 1800's that JFK used again in a speech and it actually goes like this: "Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men."
so does anyone think it would be odd to have it printed the first way and not the actual quote? feel free to email me: grg243@gmail.com
hey i am looking for a quote on life about being honest and upfront and not liking games or bs
ex: "Why go 12 rounds when i can end it in 1"
um, im looking to get another tattoo, preferably in gaelic irish. somthing meaningful about living life, or being true to your self.
if anyone has any ideas, please email me.
p.s. hopefully someone who knows the language will help.
maxie.price@yahoo.com
I just found this site and there are some great ideas on here. I recently lost my fiance and I am looking to get my first tat. Here are some things I am thinking:
"Celebrate, life is short but sweet for certain" -DMB (actual song lyric is celebrate we will for life is short but sweet for certain but think it is too long)
A lyric from Red Hot Chili Pepper's "Under the Bridge"
For anybody that wants a cool unique quote, here's one of my favorites:
"We will all laugh at gilded butterflies"
Also, my stepsis just made this one up:
"Dont forget the lessons you've learned, when you were innocent."
....jst came up with it while wrkin out.
...I may not live by gods rules
but im not gods enemy
i live my life by my rules
and i believe in god.
meaning: i make mistakes
altho i dnt regret my actions i still pray to god.
learn from yesterday
live for today
hope for tomorrow
love all
trust few
do wrong to no one
always love, hate will get you every time
Buddha quotes are pretty good, im getting
'Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it'
on my ribcage.
I found this really great quote, and I'm planning on tattooing it on my upper back --
" The day will happen whether or not you get up"
when words fail, music speaks.
DOES YOUR FAITH HAVE CONFIDENCE?
i have
"Only God can judge me" on my right hip
and
"Ce qui ne me tue pas me rendra plus fort"
which is french for what doesnt kill me will make me stronger
xx
i want a tattoo with a quote in latin similar to memento moris which means death is certain.only the hour is uncertain...any ideas?can anyone recommend authors to pick up similar quotes from?
I'm turning 18 in less than 2 weeks and i have a 6 month old daughter aaand i really like the quote "No man alive, knows the struggles I've survived" its great :) I was thinking about getting "the long hours of night are worth the five minutes of sunrise" I really cant decide though
can someone help?
suzinbrown@yahoo.com or myspizzace me [=
hey i'm looking for a good faith quote
on my chest
jrboy_3@hotmail.com
It's not how fast you are; it's how strong you play the game.
My first tat was on my neck
"I keep it gutta"
My best friends mom died a few daysago and she was like my own mother to
i want to get a tattoo for her
She was going through a long battle with breast cancer i wanted to incorperrate that in it somehow
Anyideas?
blessed are the hearts that can bend ; for they shall never be broken.
im thinking of getting a tattoo of a quote but im not sure what it should be. i want something that shows i pulled through in what i was going through and that my family was there the whole time helping me through it. any ideas? its going to go one my side.
Iv been researching 4 a while now before i get my tattoo...
I want a quote which represents how i have changed from my past..
Im gona get this quote.."Every sinner has a future Every saint has a past"
Half on my right tricep n half on my left tricep..
Wat u tink..?
Live long, love, love life, and be free.
Live long, love, love life, and be free.
My name is Sydney and i'm 17 turning 18 in feb. I want to get a quote written in Kanji. I want it to run down my spine. I don't know what I want it to say though. Got any good quotes about life, or dreams or something. email me at swalkup13@yahoo.com. I'm looking for something original.thanks:)
im looking to get a tattoo about something to do with having no fear, or something along those lines. any ideas? jonroberts909@hotmail.com
Emilii i hope you put an " e" at the end of your french tattoo " ce qui ne me tue pas me rendra plus fortE" if you are a female it needs the letter E at the end .....
hey so im getting a tattoo next month and i wanted it downwards on my ribs, i wanted something to do with love or family or life.. i really like megan fox's "there once was a girl who never knew love until a boy broke her heart".
or even a saying in italian!!
any ideas. please and thank you:)
Hi there to all! I am planning on a getting a chest piece tattoo real soon, and I want it to be a quote or phrase about laughter...something not too long. But my life is filled with laughter each day and it gets me through everything. any ideas?? please help. email me at gigginbaystar@gmail.com
Carlos,
my favorite family quote is
"other things may change, but we start and end with family.."
i'm sixteen, nearly seventeen, and i'm getting a script tat done next month for my birthday,,
i'm thinking i wanna get "que sera, sera" on my hip
..what will be, will be
not that it's gonna change my mind, but what do you guys think?
lemme know
ohmycarlisle123@gmail.com
im looking to get a tattoo and want it to mean the world to me. my father has struggled with alcoholism my entire life. it has effected me greatly, in the obvious negative ways but also in ways i have come to see as positive. i am the person i am because of my sick father and personally i love who i am growing to be. i am very independant as a result of my experiences as well as determined and humorous. i am looking for a very short quote (only a few words) to symbolize all i have overcome. i am the strongest person i know because of it, except for my mom of course who i am wishing will write the quote i choose to symbolize my respect and love for my mom, my hero, through the roughest time in our lives. if you have any good and short quotes about strength or other ideas i would be very grateful. thank you!
My favourite quote is
When the power of love overcomes the love of power there will be peace.
OR
In complete darkness we are all the same, it is only our knowledge and wisdom that separate us, don't let your eyes deceive you.
i've got a tat on my side...
Love as is told,
By the seers of old
Comes as a butterfly
Tipped with gold
Flutters and flies
Across sunlit skies
Weaving 'round hearts
That were once cold.
Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein Quotes
“Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools”
“You have to learn the rules of the game.”
“A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be”
“Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish”
“There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle.”
“To the Master's honor all must turn, each in its track, without a sound, forever tracing Newton's ground.”
“When the solution is simple, God is answering.”
“You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war”
Albert Einstein Quotes
“Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools”
“You have to learn the rules of the game.”
“A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be”
“Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish”
“There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle.”
“To the Master's honor all must turn, each in its track, without a sound, forever tracing Newton's ground.”
“When the solution is simple, God is answering.”
“You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war”
Thug life
The rose that grew from concrete
No man has witnessed struggles I've survived
Me and my boyfriend would like a matching quote symbolizing our love we are both artistic people and just would like something very powerful.
Every saint has a past. Every sinner has a future.
veni vidi vici .. i came i saw i conquerd..
good ma quote it " through all the drama, youll always love your mama"
I've always wanted a tattoo on my wrist. And lately I've been thinking about getting "Be Yourself" in white ink.
Before everything falls apart, Create!
"My bloodline made me who I am." is a good quote for family.Its from the song long line of losers
life is about taking risks...and it requires you to jump!?
Giving up doesn't mean you are weak... only that you are strong enough to let go!?
And she shall learn from their mistakes to creat her own finest traits...
Any good!?
Heyy guys...im getting a tattoo on saturday with my sister. we have been through a lot together and it would mean a lot, were getting it on our wrist and she will have one half and i'll have the other, so if you have any quotes that would be really helpful! thanx :)
I've been thinking of getting a quote from literature for a tattoo. I want something small though. Any ideas?
"To err is human, to forgive divine" - Alexander Pope
without love we perish..... translate to any language you like (online translator) it always sounds beautiful in every country....
peace cannot be kept by force, but only obtained by understanding
i have "semper credere" in the inside of my wrist and it means "always have faith" in latin
Life Goes On..
i have MOLON LABE its greek for 'come and take them' across my stomach
It's better to be someone for a day, than no one for a lifetime!
Hiya..my names zoe and i have cum across this good site i have read every1s ideas and tink they r klass...im plannin on gettin sumthing wrote on my ribs but i want it 2 b really meaninfull 2 me and just sum me up as a person..i wuld b very very greatfull if ne1 wuld have ne ideas 4 me...im 20 year old single girl who has alot of friends and every1 knws me 4 being who i am and not caring what ne1 thinks about me i take chnaces,,im just back from workin aboard i dun that by myself i just take life as it comes im genuine person whos beleives in living life 2 the full and and making the most out of it....i wuld lve if ne1 culd help:)
" being who you are is being different, and different is irreplaceable. "
This would be my first tattoo. I thought about getting the word Strength with a phrase going in and out of it. I hit a rough spot in my life a couple months ago and quit believing in God. I've been going to church for a while now and want soemthing to represent what i've over come. Any ideas for a phrase would be greatly appreciated!
what about-
man up, and grow a set!
a man that chooses the law against his fellow man is either a coward, or a fool. a man that cannot exist without those laws, is both. for a victim shall look into the eyes of his assassin and say with his last breath "if i die, you are forgiven, but if i live, I WILL KILL YOU!" such is the rule of honor
to thine own self be true
im a boy and Im turnin 16 in october and im getting a tattoo.....
i want it 2 be somthin meaningful but nothin happpen in my life rlly... i want a quote about becomin successful or a quote about being somethin when people say u cant... lik goin against all odds... i also want it writen on somthin for example a cloud cross but i want it related to bein successful...some one please help me ... thanks
"what is happiness but the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads?"
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" Hate is easy ; Love takes courage."
how bout:
we don't have anything until we risk loosing nothing then we have experence.
success is matter of luck ask any failure!
i like this quote
we fall but our souls are flying - the decemberists
Hi guys!!
AMAZING quotes you have all shared!!
inspirational and beautiful.
Im a 17 year old girl and was planning to get a tattoo for my 18th birthday! I obviously want something meaningful...but can't decide!!
i really love LIFE and LOVE quotes, and quotes that express strength, courage, beliefs, compassion...you catch my drift!
my email is--> lim.chloe@hotmail.com
i greatly appreciate it! xox
I want a tattoo down my side with an inspirational quote. I've been through a lot and my parents have been there every step of the way, they are my strength i want to get a tattoo and then put their initials by it.
does anyone have any suggestions of a good quote
or a good way to put the quote and their initials on my side?
email me with your suggestions
thanks
aw1461@gmail.com
Hi there, I have a tattoo and I'm thinking at the second one.
I'm still thinking what should be : a quote or my name in Chinese. If you guys have any suggestions...
What you think about "Be THE ONE, not anyone!"?
Thanks.
Hey, I'm 16 and getting two quote tattoos next week, Im getting
"freedom cannot be bestowed, it must be achieved"
and
"It is only after we have lost everything that we are free to do anything"
Hey i want one either down side of ribs or inner bicept. not anything too long, something like success is the best revenge, or something like that. something that shows my success (wont go into it cause i see some people dont like hearing the stories) or about how life can get u down but theres always something better to come. any ideas please send too nathan.kevin.stevens@hotmail.com
thanks.
Hey i want one either down side of ribs or inner bicept. not anything too long, something like success is the best revenge, or something like that. something that shows my success (wont go into it cause i see some people dont like hearing the stories) or about how life can get u down but theres always something better to come. any ideas please send too nathan.kevin.stevens@hotmail.com
thanks.
hey , i want a tattoo on my inner wrist and i think about a quote like ''each is own fight''(in french it would mean ''chacun son combat'') or something like that but i dont know if its written the right way in english. Someone can help me?
'' Beauty Is Gods Handwriting ''
Katie:
my heart goes out to you
i know this is to long for a tatoo but its still good for your circumstance
" god did not create woman from mans head, that he should command her, not from his feet that he should be his slave, but rather from him side, that she should be near his heart"
'Theres something inside so strong' (8)
Hey this is a few quotes i made up hope u like them.
-'Do not show weakness,
Nor fear,
Nor shame,
When walking through the gates of hell,
Grin and bare it,
as you put yourself here.
-'Failure is a lesson'
-'Dont follow the map
make your own route'
-'Take a moment, look around, what do you see'
-'Never throw in the towel, until the fight isn't worth
winning'
dont no if there any good just came into my mind!
~con te partiro~ which is latin for time to say goodbye its a good way to remember the past or someone from it but also being able to move on.
someone wrote that ^ and I'm getting it this summer.
also:
"To live is the greatest thing in the world, most people just exist."
if you want a one-worded tattoo
you could get
Believe or Breathe
I like those two reminding you to just take a step back and breath or just have some faith and believe.
"I'm not the one, am I Lord?"
Which means it's not you who fails
"passion is the reason for everything"
"dont be afraid to fly"
"got enemies? good that means you actually stud up for something"
""you cant love from your heart unless you had to put it back together"
"some people wonder why i do the things i do, i wonder why they dont"
"death is easy, living is the hard part"
"the love and the laughter will live on long after all of the sadness and the tears, untill we meet again.. my old friend."
"If you cant handle challenges that life throws at you, then your already dead"
"life is interesting"
theres a couple i came up with.
live with intention.
this is my favorite quote i've seen for a tattoo
dont ever frown ...you never know who might be falling in love with your smile
a couple i know just got awesome tattoos.. he got "Once upon a time..." on his forearm and she got "...& they lived happily ever after" on her hip.. if they were to break up both tattoos would still be cool, especially for a girl bc we all want a fairytale :)
its not about wanting to win, its about refusing to lose.
i've been researching for ages about my tattoo. i've found some good ones, and worked it down to these..
-the goal isnt to live forever, it's to leave behind an impression that does. (my own variation from a different quote)
-life is what you make it (not so keen on this)
-be the change you want to see in the world (quote of mahatma ghandi)
ive also found these on this page which im keen on
-What goes around comes around
-Every sinner has a future Every saint has a past"
KK,
there's a quote i love from joni mitchell's song "a case of you" and it goes
"part of you pours out of me in these lines from time to time."
its about a painter who is in love; here is the whole verse:
Oh I am a lonely painter
I live in a box of paints
Im frightened by the devil
And Im drawn to those ones that aint afraid
I remember that time that you told me, you said
Love is touching souls
Surely you touched mine
Cause part of you pours out of me
In these lines from time to time
I lost a close friend last year and another friend sat morning. Any ideas on quotes about living life to the fullest or about not knowing when it could be over?
Hey, all these quotes are really good so I was hoping you could help me :) i'm 21 and gettin married in 2 weeks and I want a tattoo about love, to represent my husband2be & my little boy who are my absolute world!! Any ideas would be greatly appreciated :D jennalouise07@hotmail.com
thanks guys xx
i want to get a tatto saying without love we perish , without strength we fall but i dont know weather i like it
my friend just got a tattoo on her back that says die living ..i absolutely love that quote! :)
Id love to get a tattoo of a quote something along the lines of "dont let fear of the unknown choose your path in life" but i need it 2 be shorter, does any1 hav any ideas for me please?
Hey guys, i'm thinking about a quote im going to get on my lower arm and this is what it is "im not afraid that is to die, but to live and not remember why" Or The hardest thing in this world is to live in it" or "for those i love, i will sacrifice"
RG, if you every read this page again that last one would be good for you...
You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star.
if life gives you lemons make lemonade.
Live Laugh Love
"Happiness is enhanced by others, but your hapiness shouldnt depend on others"
i think thats something everybody should always remember.
And yes i know this world is cold and deceiving, but i keep mi head up like my nose is bleeding......_lil wayne...favorite quote, getting it sooon
I am deploying to Iraq here in December, and I was wondering if anyone has any good ideas of a quote that would work. I have an idea of having a shoulder of a uniformed soldier with his whole silouette against a building with something evil mirroring himself with the verse Psalm 24:3; "Though I walk through the valley of shadows and death; I fear no evil; For he is with me." Whatcha think?
"What we do in life, echoes throughout eternity."
hey i just got a quote tattooed on my rib cage, its something i like to live my life by and its really good for me because i pride my self on being optimistic, it says " There are no ipmossible dreams just our limited perception of what is possible" i think it'd be good for anyone that has had a hard past but is determind to make something of themselves and know that nothing is impossible, its a good reminder for me to have on my at all times, really helps when things get tuff to help move forward. hope it helps someone.
thanks
hey im lookin for a short quote, about proving people wrong. plz email me. Minertank13@yahoo.com thanks
hey im lookin for a short quote, about proving people wrong. plz email me. Minertank13@yahoo.com thanks
if you want a quote that really means something, it should come from your heart, or strike you when reading a book...
if someone has to tell you it, its probably not the best you'll find
I like this one - for anyone who has ever been in love more than once!
The heart has reasons, which reason knows not of
Freedom is not free
I'm looking to get a tattoo of a meaningful quote, i believe strongly in having strength and no regrets, but I can't seem to find any quotes for it. I dont want something too long.
Any ideas
Please email
courtney__23@hotmail.com
I'm 18 have two tattoos and looking to getting another one soon, i was thinking about a quote w/ meaning but short, i already have a tattoo that says carpe diem and i love thinks like that
any ideas?
email mm_koerner@yahoo.com
"Learning from yesturday Living for today Dreaming of tomorrow, never regretting what we have done for at one moment it was all we ever wanted"
"Carpe diem"
seize the day
You either live like a wolf, or you die as a dog.
hey im looking for a quotes about life >>>something about holding back im suppose to sign up for the navy and my mother doesnt want to let me so idk if i should or not
Hey everyone. Its not really a quote, its more a saying, or a way of life as i think of it... I've always loved it, and i have a tattoo of it on my upper back... its a latin saying
"Via, Veritas, Vita" Which means "The way, The Truth, The Life"
my cousins died in 07 from a tragic death, they were 7 and 9.. so i would like something in rememberance of them on my hip.. a cute quote with the date or something like that?
email me if you have any suggestions please!! meecie4@yahoo.com
THANKS!!
okay i need a and strength adversity for my dad.. he has been dealing with a heroin addicting problem for about 5 years the last year i have been taking care of him. and got him thru it. i want a quote for that any ideas would be apreciated. ryanhb22@yahoo.com
i really like the quote "place no trust in tomorrow"
but i really want to add something onto it...can someone help me out please? =]
ps..im getting it on my side so it doesnt have to be really short.
hi i am looking at getting my first tat, but am looking for a good saying to have. im female, and about to turn 18. ive been through alot and would like a quote about moving on from mistakes made or something along those lines, about living life to the fullest and not worrying about what anyone has to say.
EMAIL: angie_helgaz@hotmail.com
Thanks.
life is divine choas...
i know it's long but i wrote it myself...
sometimes words said are words meant.....
other times words said are words better left alone......
as you cannot take back what has been spoken...
are these words standing with meaning?
are they words that stand upon a solid foundation?
or are they a figment of our past which we cannot change, we cannot recreate, and upon knowing this they are the devil within..... reminding us of our sin.
hey.. yeah thinking of getting a quote tattoo about a guy that broke my heart.. any ideas??
Alicia, my advise dont get one about a guy that broke your heart cuz for the rest of your life everytime you see it the tat will remind you of him
NO glove no love
how much does a wrist tattoo hurt?
My wrist didn't hurt during the tattoo butswelled like a golf ball after!
i wanna get die living but idk where i was thinkin either down my side or the inside of my bicep?
i have 2 tattoo quote ideas
NO RISK NO REWARD
and the other is
NO GUTS NO GLORY
im thinking of gettin this down my ribs..
there once was
a little girl
who never
knew love
untill a
boy broke
her heart.
? xx
@sammy!
Megan Fox already has this phrase tattooed on her ribs
I am looking for at short quote to go down my side in remembrance of my dad who passed away a few months back. He was my best friend, I took care of him while he was sick. I am devastated without him. I was going to do the Celtic Cross but would like a quote with it....any suggestions???
I need help, 1st tattoo...
@ KELLIE, you could do Carpe Diem, quam minimum credula postera. It was posted earlier in the thread and means seize the day, place no trust in tomorrow in latin. i was thinking about this one myself. i also really like the one "die living" but don't know where i would get either.
"you don't need wings to fly"
There's so many different ways to interprut it, I really love it!
I'm thinking about getting a quote on my side too, all i've come up with so far that means something to me is "All I can be is me, no matter who that is" by Bob Dylan. Everything else i've seen and liked is either too long or I liked it because it was funny.
I'm thinking about getting a quote on my side, don't want anything too long, roughly want something around 16 words. Something to do with love? or something cute. I originally had "nothing will come of nothing" from King Lear but i don't know. Anyone have any ideas?
it's only when we're tested that we discover who we truely are.
every song ends but that's no reason not to enjoy the music.
6,470,818,671 souls in this world and sometimes all you need is one.
a great tattoo for a couple to get is 'always and forever'
one has always one has forever. or both have the whole thing
one quote that im thinking of getting on the side of my ribs is
"at the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet"
by the philosopher plato.
like it?
Bend Don't Break
run don't walk. the sky is falling
is from a song but I love how it signifies that we only get one life and we haven't got the time to takes things slowly
I'm 19 and my mom just passed away last year. she was my best friend & my hero. she was an amazing & strong woman who helped alot of people in her lifetime. i want to get a quote tattoo for her. i dont want it to have her dates or anything i just want a meaningful quote & i want to put rosary beads draped around the quote with the cross hanging on the bottom. i was thinking maybe a line or two from a song or maybe a line from the poem i carry your heart by ee cummings.
any ideas let me know!
thanks so much
I'm about to turn 19. I've made many mistakes in my past I want a tattoo on my ribs about overcoming and life.
Any Ideas??? jgeddrie@gmail.com
I am in love with the fact you posted Emersons quote,
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us"
i have a best friend that was in a car wreck this past year and paralyzed from the neck down. I've been thinking about that quote as a tattoo, not to remember him, but more as an inspiration of his strength..
Im 18 and new to tattoos so i am not sure what kind of artwork could go with it. I don't want just the quote, but I am lost as to some art that would be appropriate with it, as the quote really holds true to my heart... if you have any advice, i would really appreciate the help anyone could give. thanks, one love
euusdoumeng@hotmail.com
"he was the light in the darkness..
..she was the butterfly"
I want a quote, preferably in 3rd person. But meaningful. I've been messed around a lot with guys, I want a wishful "one day it'll happen" sort of thing..yet strong. I haven't got a clue. I'm 18 so it'll be my first tatto. Anyone?
:)
made it up myself
let me know what you think
make yourself known
make your presence felt
stand out on your own
and you'l make your audince melt
let me know what you think cookstar_34@hotmail.com
I don't trust soo i won't get let down
Just random quotes someone might find worth getting :)
"If you don't lose, you'll never win"
"IF you never lost, how can you win"
"You need chaos to have peace"
"Where does the sinners go when hell is full"
"If you're afraid to die, you are also not living"
"Why go the distance if i can end it now"
"You wont know what you'll live for if you don't know what you'll die for"
"God place the heaviest burden to those who can carry its weight"
"Pain is a must but suffering is not"
"Before pointing fingers your hands must be clean"
me and my brother want to get matching tattoos, we want it to be either some biblical verse or something about power, and ides?
DUDE
"Don't live the life you dream about but live the life your living"
I got this for my grandmother who passed and meant the world to me to symbolize that although she is gone in body, she is still with me always in spirit:
When Tomorrow Starts without Me
Dont Think We're Far Apart
Every Time you Think of Me
Im Right here in Your HEART
how about
"my ends justify my means"
Hey i got a tattoo yesterday on my forearm... I'd Rather Die On My Feet, Than Live On My Knees... A Real good quote about strenght and freedom
Im getting a tattoo soon. I have been collecting quotes for a really long time. I lost my best friend in a car accident and want to get something for him. And i also want to get a dance quote.
Ive found one for dance- Those who think that happiness comes from the sun have never danced in the rain.
But i have no ideas for him.
i do like
When Tomorrow Starts without Me
Dont Think We're Far Apart
Every Time you Think of Me
Im Right here in Your HEART
that somebody posted.
such is life
idk if Katie will see this now since it was so long ago, but i too was raped at the age of 14. i'm now only turning 18, but i love expressing myself through tattoos. because of everything that i've been through, especially that, i'm getting the quote "God places the heaviest burdon on those who can carry its weight" on my left inner forearm. i think it'll remind me of how far i've come emotionally in my life.
i'm 17 and planning to get a tattoo on my 18th in a couple of weeks. im not sure if i want a quote but here are a few that i like.
-Laugh when you can, apologise when you should and let go of what you can't change. kiss slowly, play hard, forgive quickly, take chances, give everything and have no regrets. life's too short to be anything but happy
-To be is to exist, to do is to live.
-Laugh as much as you breathe, love as long as you live.
I got a script tattoo on my ribs recently.. it's a quote by Che Guevara in spanish and says 'Sueña y seras libre en espiritu, Lucha y seras libre en la vida'... which means 'dream and you'll be free in spirit, fight and you'll be free in life'... i love it andi'm planning my next ones
i need a quote to symbolize my grandmother,she just passed away and she was a big part in my life i miss her and will always love her... i miss her everyday and one day i wish im like her wgen i become a grandma like her.
"blood is thicker than water"...
MIA
i really liked the last quote you had, it really seems true to me anyway.
I was in a car accident last year doing buckforty on a loose gravel road, the car was totalled but i walked away with a bumps and bruises. I've wanted a tattoo ever since but i can't think of anything to do with it. I've always thought of wings/an angel flutter over a set of keys, saying something but i don't know what. I also thought of a line that says something like i was put on this world for a reason and was given a second chance to do something.
Any Ideas?
Buddha - "Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without."
"The mere sense of living is joy enough." Emily Dickinson
"While there's life, there's hope." Marcus Cicero
"Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same." Emily Bronte
hello, i was thinking of getting a tattoo for my mum as she is everything to me, she is still alive and everything has anyone got any ideas? something to say thankyou
I think a good quote about life is " life isnt measured by the number of breaths we take, but the moments that take our breath away"
"Believe in yourself and others will too"
hi there.. can anyone help me with these translations..
Feel the fear and do it anyway.
For every man shall bear his own burden
oh and into latin please.. cheers
"fear is only a four letter word"
"Pain is only temporary but the result will last forever"
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
When you see only one step of footprints, that is when he carried me (with a pic of footprints at the side)
my nephew died at the age of 3 months..
so for him i got this..
God is my witness as i promise myself to live a beautiful life. to dream forever and love for eternity. to look at the stars and reach for heaven.. To let my spirit be free so I can fly up on your wings and touch the face of god.
and on inside of my upper armss im getting believe... and on the other.. in love or and live..
Words i've seen as tattoos that i thought looked alright. "Whakahirahira" means "outstanding" in maori
"aroha" means "love" in maori
"Kia Kaha" means "stay strong" in maori
"mana" means "pride" in maori
"in life you can be successful and have enemies, or you can be unsuccessful and have friends"
what does everyone think of this one???
Rhyddid (Freedom in welsh)
on my thigh/hip with a balck and blue flower print.
or the same print with
Life.Love.Mysteries.
which one?
heres a short and meaningfull quote i have it on my neck
" My life My Time"
A man that's never made a mistake , has never made anything at all .
on my forearm i have,,,,,,As my darkness rises and falls I will defeat it,now into the light i shall stand....
I have a a tattoo on my foot.
It says "Because they loved me I stand strong"
It's for my parents just because I've been through a lot and they were always there for me.
I really love it.
"All because of you, I believe in angels. Not the kind with wings, no not the kind with halos. The kind that bring you home, when home becomes a strange place."
My favorite Quote of all time comes from Muhammad Ali, and I have been toying around with the idea of getting it on my forearm.
-I Run On The Road Long Before I Dance Under The Lights
im wanting a quote tattoo!,something to do with having the ability to overcome lifes obstacles.. i want it in french but cant seem to find anything related.. i did come across 'savoir faire' meaning "to have the ability to kno how to deal with any situation that arises" but its not quite what im after anyone able to help?
To that Snake person, I believe that's quoted wrong. If that's from the song Omerta by Lamb of God, then it should go like this:
Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care of himself without that law is both. For a wounded man shall say to his assailant; if I live I will kill you, if I die, you are forgiven. Such is the rule of honor.
To that Snake person, I believe that's quoted wrong. If that's from the song Omerta by Lamb of God, then it should go like this:
Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care of himself without that law is both. For a wounded man shall say to his assailant; if I live I will kill you, if I die, you are forgiven. Such is the rule of honor.
"You can't put your arms around a memory" - Johnny Thunders
"I can resist everything but temptation" -Oscar Wilde
"Born to lose" -Johnny Thunders
i got my name dwn the inside of my arm recently i realli want a quote now any1 help me decide ?
o0scott-jay0o@msn.com
"The darkest hours hold the brightest dreams"
"The darkest hours hold the brightest dreams"
This is for anyone really
"I am me, I am ok" It's from a virginia satir poem
We'll do it all
Everything
On our own
I need your grace
To remind me
To find my own
Sometime s you have to get lost to find yourself.'
For anyone who has been lost and has or still is finding themselves in life
I got my first tattoo back in july its the japanese symbol for love with my parents names over it, my mom is japanese, and i'm thinking about getting another tattoo, it says "true victory is victory over oneself" it would also be in japanese. what do you guys think?
email@ thewallsgirl@yahoo.com or post.
I really like nicoles, i was thinking about getting "and the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" its by anais nin i'm not sure where to get it tho, any help?
"An rud nach fiú é a lorg,
ní fiú í a fháil"
its irish for;
What is not worth seeking, is not worth finding.
was thinking bout gettin it on my rib cage but i was hoping for something longer. if anyone can think of something in english to go with it i can translate. its my first.
thanks
our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure
thats what i have on my ribs
i have one on the ribs; Live & learn
I'm an 18 year old girl looking to get a rib tattoo that can apply for my whole life. I dont want something that reminds me of a certain age or person or anything (i think its better that way)
Here are some of my favorites:
Love me, Love me well
I ask for much because I give much (Robert Schumann)
Live. Love. Laugh (corny but so true for me)
What lies behind and before you are small matters compared to what lies within.
You must be the change you wish to see in the world (Ghandi)
Looking for some that kind of just inspire, or remind you to live each day, and that you dont have to change for anyone. If anybody has some that come to mind or any websites that'd be greatly appreciated!!!
Some of my favourites..
'and in time this too shall pass'
'dont follow the path make one'
'every moment is the beginning of the rest of your life'
'Nothing is worth more than this day'
'Always do what you are afraid to do'
'The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible'
'When one door closes another opens. But often we look so long so regretfully upon the closed door that we fail to see the one that has opened for us'
Some of my favourites..
'and in time this too shall pass'
'dont follow the path make one'
'every moment is the beginning of the rest of your life'
'Nothing is worth more than this day'
'Always do what you are afraid to do'
'The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible'
'When one door closes another opens. But often we look so long so regretfully upon the closed door that we fail to see the one that has opened for us'
Remember your Promises, My family motto
Hey Everyone
Love all the quotes on this page i am on the hunt for another quote to do with strength. I got my first tattoo a few months ago on my back it says LIVE WELL, LOVE ALWAYS LAUGH OFTEN in greek. Everyone that has seen it loves it. Any ideas would be appreciated.
lil_lex@windowslive.com
really inspiring quote-
Give me firm ground, and i will move the earth.
I'm getting a tattoo in a few days that says... "Not everyone can do everything, but someone can do something.
I have 4 quote Tattoos. One one my collar bone/neck piece that says Leave No Doubt. One on my right arms that says Try Burning This One Wrapped over and under and American flag. Only left arm Is a skull with an American flag theme that says All That Is Necessary For The Triumph of Evil is For Good Men To Do Nothing. And the last one runs the length of my spine and says Only God Can Judge Me. Some other good quotes are
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
si vis pacem para bellum (if you want peace prepare for war)
The only easy day was yesterday
Death before dishonor
I thought all of these are good quotes.
I have three tattoos.
My shoulder: a blue star and the phrase "second star to the right and straight on 'till morning" to remind me to never loose my innocent childish side, and i will neer forget how to get to neverland
My left wrist: the number 525,600. that's how many minutes are in a year. i will never take a single one for granted
My side: a bird. above it says "If you never jump," and below it says "You'll never know id you can fly"
I'm looking to get another one dealing with strength, endurance, or never taking life for granted
If you have any ideas, email me at wafflesome63@yahoo.com
all ideas are appreciated!
"May you live as long as you want but never want as long as you live"
" god knows who hudas not pay "
" god knows who hudas not pay "
Im lookin to get my first tattoo. I really like the one only God can judge me. but i also want some words along my side about never giving up or never quitin. send me some ideas at hall5713@yahoo.com
so me and my sister were both recently diagnosed with a incurable disease. i want a quote that we can both get to stand for our strength, secrecy, and love for eachother. any ideas??
"god would not put me through
what he cant take me through"
my fav quote
Hi am looking for a quote / saying to go down my left arm on the elbow side does anyone have an idea of a good quote that would fit?
I lost a nephew eight years ago and have only recently started to grieve for him, i've wanted a tattoo to symbolise him for about two years now and i have come up with a idea. It's a angel carrying a baby boy and i want to get a quote to tie it all together, any suggestions? :)
Check this out---
--Carpe Diem, Carpe Noctem, Carpe Vitam--
aka,- seize the day, seize the night, seize life
i alreddy have carpe diem on my left forearm, going to get carpe noctem on my right forearm, and carpe vitam across my back.
BOOM!!
I like this one: There's a lot to be said about a man who can recognize failure and cut his losses early, rather than forcing an issue until his ego bares the brunt of his unrelenting delusion.
hey i need some1 2 help me out my nan has been diegnosed with cancer and has only a small amount of time 2 live so i wanna get a tattoo that i can remember her by...she is a big hearted and some1 that has lived life the the fullest but yet still has so much 2 live for. im thinking of getting "one life, one chance" but im more than happy 2 here what other life inspiring quotes or sayings that would be appropriote.
im getting my first tattoo in two weeks
with my best friend but im not sure what quote
to get im getting over my heart , in fancy handwriting with a cool design, but i need a worthy quote. any ideas?
We accept the love we think we deserve - Stephen Chbosky
give me firm ground and i will move the earth
the only limmits we have are those we place on ourselvs, love the quote no idea were to put it any ideas?
im 16 any good ideas for a tat?
use a hoby for a tat say you play guitar make somethig out of that but as long as it means something to you
"Who is to say what is, and what isn't?"
We come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly
If you can DREAM it, you can DO it!"
The past can hurt. You can either run from it or learn from it
Love is the love that does not alters wen alterations finds...shakespeare
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
i admidt, i am an avid quotes collector and i am interested in getting a tattoo when i am older (i just turned 17) and i have discovered something that will really mean a lot to me (and when my parents are not as likly to freak out) :) these are just some ideas (some cliche, some made up, most taken from movies and books)
Why not.
carpe diem. (Sieze the day) (Dead Poets Society)
I have come this far. I will continue. (Great Book of Amber)
Love is a leap (Kate & Leopold)
For I have sought, not truth, but meaning. (The Meaning of Night)
Your life is an occasion. Rise to it. (Mr. Magoriums Wonder Emporium)
Such is life (Ned Kelly)
“Oh, what are men compared to rocks and mountains?” (Pride and prejudice)
Hope, trust, love, life.
They danced with Fate.
“Give me liberty or give me death.”
“I have not yet begun to fight.”
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
“Evil can never survive, though it may seem to triumph. It is only a question of patience and endurance.”
“I will be as harsh as truth, as uncompromising as justice . . . I am in earnest – I will not equivocate – I will not excuse – I will not retreat a single inch – AND I WILL BE HEARD!” (William Lloyd Garrison)
To faith, hope and pancakes.
enjoy.
im looking for an irish sayin or even just a family pride quote to outline a celtic cross or some type of irish symbol...any ideas...
"No pain is forever".
"It'll all be ok in the end. If it's not Ok, it's not the end".
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out".
"Dance with fate".
"Seize today. Place no trust in tomorrow".
i need a quote, about the past having no regrets about it (beeing it a verry bad past)
or a quote on "i am who i am.."
plz mail me at ruben.tattoo@hotmail.com
Does anyone know quotes about being/having "strength/courage", having "faith in god and yourself", and something about "respect"? if u do can you email me at babygrlmunch@bellsouth.net please thank u
i got a quote on both my feet. I have "Live With No Excuses" on my right foot and "Live With No Regrets" on my left foot. It was one quote.....but too long to fit on just one foot
I want something with Live your life to the fullest with no regrets because in the end you cant take anything back??
I want something with Live your life to the fullest with no regrets because in the end you cant take anything back??
what is a good quote for a family member that died?i have ideas but im not too sure yet..
"there are things we dont want to happen-but have to accept, things we dont want to know-but have to learn, people we cant live without-but have to let go"
Heaven's not a place you go when you die its that moment in life that you actually feel alive.
- The Spill Canvas
I feel this is a good reminder for everyone to fight with all your rage against the injustice done to you.
"Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light." - Dylan Thomas
Also, "Bibo est Morior" which is Latin for "To drink is to Die" for those of us fighting the poisonous drink.
I have a good music one,
"my heart is my metranome"
im 16..im clean no alcohol no drugs no nicotine..i play football and baseball and im smart and i want a tatoo..what should i get?
I really like...
"Each day's a gift and not a given right"
Hey I want a new quote tattoo on my back involving the topis such as life,love, courage, strength, wisdom, DREAMS ec but i cant think of any good ones
Any suggestions feel free to email me xothugkissez19xo@yahoo.com
I have been wanting to get a tattoo about living life and not being afraid of death and i found a perfect one:
Don't be afraid of Death. Be afraid of the unlived Life.
How does that sound?
The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously. (Hubert Humphrey)
Wonder is the beginning of wisdom
It's only after you've lost everything that your free to do anything
We are defined by the choices we make
Without pain, without sacrifice, we would have nothing.
I just don't want to die without a few scars
Anything else along these lines?
Thanks in advance.
I am looking into getting another tatt soon. I want it to be a quote about losing a family member and never forgetting them. Some thing like that and kinda short. If anyone has ideas please email me... nikky.nik03@gmail.com
Wow these quotes are really awesome.
My friend just got 'May you always have the courage to spred your wings and fly' written in Arabic. She shortened a quote she found so she could fit it from her neck down her back and it looks awesome.
I really like the previous ones:
She flys with her own wings
And she shall learn from her mistakes, to create her own finest traits
to thine self be true
my life my time
not everyone can do everything, but someone can do something
who is to say what is and what isn't
I wanted to get something about how much i love my family and i really like:
Because they loved me i stand strong
I carry your heart with me
I carry it in my heart
This website is hot....Im lookn for bout a four word quote to go inside both of my arms.....my first tattoo was the happy/sad face.....and i have (sometimes we laugh, to keep from crying) around them
pain is only fear leaving the body revel in it, enjoy it, for it is good
live for something or die for nothing
Cross
These are some quotes i want either on my foot or wrists.
For those I love I will sacrifice
seize the day, place no trust in tomorrow
Never stop believing
We are captives of our own identity,
living in prisons of our own creation
WAKE YOUR DREAMS
My boyfriends desperate for a quote down his rib cage but can't think of any. He's 18, had a bad past but has become ambitious, strong willed and a good person. Any ideas will be really appreciated guys, maybe something about strength, overcoming the past, moving forwards?
I have a tattoo of an anchor and i want to add a quote
about my love for the ocean! None of the ones posted relate to it at all.. I have made a couple up but need some ides!
i recentley got caught cheating on my partner, something i will never do again, i've lost everything and i wanted a tattoo to represent the failings i've had, but the new life i want to follow, any idea's please? mrgram69@yahoo.co.uk thank you
Im 17 and i'm a physically strong girl as i do martial arts but i can be quite emotional and mentally weak i get quite lonely, i've had problems with my parents and i've had eating disorders but my friends all view me as the joker the fun, party animal, and i'm thinking about getting a short but meaningful quote tattoo to relate to my life and experiences..
so if you have any good suggestions they would be much appreciated :)
jsf2@hotmail.co.uk
thank you
hey guys i love your quotes, i cant wait to get my tat, make sure its worth it k?
starting a sleeve on tuesday, im getting a quote from one of yeats poems,
But I, being poor have only my dreams. I have spread my dreams under your feet, Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.
If anyone is looking for a quote on success here is one I made up..hope it helps somebody....“In attempt to succeed, you may fail, but only to find that success will come in the shadow of your failure.”
heres one for living life to the fulllest quotes....“Life to me is like a game of poker, Im all in!”
TOM this something i came up with for people who want a quote to thank your mother for everything she has done for you....You brought me life, happiness, success, and left me no stress. In other words, you are the best. I Love You, for you I will not let life waste, MOM your one person that I could never replace...
AMY LOU...how about this I came up with for your boyfriend...Be strong for everybody makes mistakes, not for long it will ache. It’s a new day, a new dawn, soon it will all be gone, now don’t look down despite this I suppose upon, because for all, life does go on...
here is a family quote i also came up with if anyone would like to use it... "Friends are great to have along for the ride, with helping hands they may stay by your side, but keep in mind, this is no lie, soon you will find, it is your family, that will be there till you die."
I'm having a tat done tomorrow with the quote
"This heart will start a riot in me"
in black italic writing on my left rib cage
When i was 16 life was about having fun not getting into serious relationships with guys n whatever and i got home one day and my Mum turned round to me and said "One day your heart will start a riot in you" and true to form, 6 years later i'm fully understanding what she meant!!
the quote i want to get tattooed on myself is from the song crystal ball by pink:
"i've felt that fire, and i've been burned. but i wouldn't trade the pain for what i've learned"
"Chaos is rejecting all you have learned, chaos is being yourself."
"When you define me, you destroy me"
"If we could see ourselves as others see us, we would vanish on the spot."
im wanting to get my first tattoo and i truly have no idea what to get, i was thing about getting some kind of design or tribal surrounded in quates and i want a quote thats short but sweet about strength can anyone help me???
On the lower right side of my back i have...
"..I Live
and Die
for those
I Love.."
- My dad has this tattoo on his arm (he's had it since he was 16). For Fathers day, my sister and I got this tattoo'd, it was our present to him. He loved it! And i will forever
hey guys, Im from South Africa and looking for a quote representing strength and patriotism.
any ideas??
Also, can anyone translate the word 'faith' into French for me?
jolenehawley@gmail.com
"They shall not grow old,
As we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn,
At the going down of the sun,
And in the morning.
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM..."
hi I am 19 years old I want to get a tatoo and I have been through a lot these past few years I was actually gonna get married this month but but fiance left me few days before marriage and i want it to say something about love/life. and what i am going through or something inspirational for me to go through this
i knew this one girl who on the back of her neck (i think its by socrates) had written in old english:
i think therefore i am
I just came up with this one, it could use some tweaking, but i think its beautiful
"your soul rests in my heart"
i dont wanna make it sound that im directly sending the message to him i want it something like he would really think about. we wer together for 5 years and what happened really hurts
just throwing some ideas out there...
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the judgment that something else is more important than fear.
i have a few tattoos. i need an idea. i have gone through so much in the past year. I guy i was dating for, for 1 month, when i ended it, he started to stalk me. so bad he was arrested 3 times and sent to jail. afetr that i was so scared and me being scared turned into depression. i want an idea for a tattoo to show my strenth and courga
'many people live great lives unwritten'
i was thinking of getting that done on my chest in like script or something similar.
hey i am looking for a quote for around my wrist at my first tattoo..im looking for something meaningful iv'e had a rough life but not many people realize how stong i am. im only 19 and i support my mom who is handicapped, and my sister. i work everyday to pay for bills and car insurance, i go to school full time, and i have a eating disorder.. please e-mail me with any ideas xolovesplash14xo@aol.com thanks
Ruben- "No regrets, just lessons learned"
My fiance gets deployed in march and we are planing on getting matching tattoos...does anyone have an idea, quotes or anything.
he has drew a rose that i am planning on getting on my ankle and i want a quote to go along with it.....any ideas on that one too??
I'm 18 and I ant to get my first tattoo soon. i know what i want but need some ideas for a quote.. Im getting a desert eagle on the side of my hip so that its handle is towards the front of my body and the guns pointing on my back and instead of bullets coming out, i want it to be shooting words. I need a quote that says words are more powerful than bullets but i can't think of a sick way to put it. any suggestions ??
the obstacle is the path
I was with a girl for a while and later found out she was pregnant by me but she had and abortion and didnt tell me about it .i would like a quote for that. something saying how much i wish that decision was not made and wish i could have had that chance to meet my baby
I was recently in a horrible car crash in which a lady died. I was put at fault for the accident. My boyfriend at the time was paralyzed from the waste down and still is. I'm not allowed to talk to him anymore. So I was looking for a quote that would touch base on what I feel about that wreck. It will be with me forever so i want a tattoo to be with me along with it
Reasons come first. Answers come second
hey im looking for a short quote about being original and being yourself and believing in yourself...sumthin that sums this all up...would really love if any1 could think of anythin..thanks guys x x x
hey guys, i'm looking to get a tat that says something about overcoming hard times and obstacles. i've had a rough past with everything, but i've broken free. i saw some pretty good ones, like :
"blessed are the hearts that bend; for they shall never be broken"
"the rose that grew from concrete"
"as my darkness rises and falls, i will defeat it.
now into the light i stand."
"my heart is my metranome"
any ideas? email me:
xforeverhereforyoux@yahoo.com
"the best way out is always through"
My dad passed away about 3months ago very suddenly with only a week between finding out he had cancer and dying...I know he didn't like me having a tattoo on my ankle that says 'faith' going up the side, but I want to get one in remembrance of him...I love my dad so much and want something that only I know he would understand....he always said to me, 'Were Only Penciled In'....
Hi guys
I've decided i want a qoute on my foot rather short but something uplifting about life. Ya know somethig about staying strong any ideas. I wanna then change the qoute into arabic as egypt i my fave country of the world.
Please feel free to email me ay ideas.
Katrinacampbell9@aol.com
Hey.
I am in desperate need for a quote. the type of person who never gives up, i just keep going no matter what. and i always end up ontop! Do you no of any inspiraional quotes that can relate to me? would be greatly appreciated! :)
hey..
I'm interested in getting a tattoo down my ribs but can't quite find the saying for me. I have nothing special or unfortunate about my past..just living for the day. I really like
What lies behind and before you are small matters compared to what lies within.
or
carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
seize the day, place no trust in tomorrow
This would be my first tattoo so im not sure what would look good. let me know your ideas :) thanks!!
As a man thinks in his heart, so is he. ~Proverbs 23:7
i have a few quotes i've been thinking about. thinking of getting one of them in script under the brest line...
"We are what we believe we are." - Benjamin N. Cardozo
"Failure is impossible." - Susan B. Anthony
"Love is the irresistible desire to be desired irresistibly." - Louis Ginsberg
"Dream as if you will live forever, live as if you will die today." - James Dean
"Just living is not enough." part of a quote from Hans Christian Anderson
MARIE,
If you ever read this site again, a good quote in memory of your too young cousins would be
"They were angels in waiting for wings" or just "They were angels in waiting". It's from a song by Tammy Cochran, about 2 loved ones who died at a young age. The chours goes:
They were angels in waiting
Waiting for wings to fly from this world
away from their pain
treasuring time, til time came to leave
leaving behind, sweet memories
they were angels in waiting, angels in waiting for wings
And you said something about putting a date too. But if you wanted you could do their birth flower on both sides of the quote. Birth flowers are as follows:
January- Carnation
February- Iris
March- Daffodils
April- Daisy
May- Lily of the Valley
June- Rose
July- Larkspur
August- Gladiolis
September- Aster
October- Marigold
November- Chrysanthemum
December- Poinsettia
Birth flowers are a good idea for a female who is going to get a tattoo in memory of someone, or for their child. Hope that helps!!
MARIE,
If you ever read this site again, a good quote in memory of your too young cousins would be
"They were angels in waiting for wings" or just "They were angels in waiting". It's from a song by Tammy Cochran, about 2 loved ones who died at a young age. The chours goes:
They were angels in waiting
Waiting for wings to fly from this world
away from their pain
treasuring time, til time came to leave
leaving behind, sweet memories
they were angels in waiting, angels in waiting for wings
And you said something about putting a date too. But if you wanted you could do their birth flower on both sides of the quote. Birth flowers are as follows:
January- Carnation
February- Iris
March- Daffodils
April- Daisy
May- Lily of the Valley
June- Rose
July- Larkspur
August- Gladiolis
September- Aster
October- Marigold
November- Chrysanthemum
December- Poinsettia
Birth flowers are a good idea for a female who is going to get a tattoo in memory of someone, or for their child. Hope that helps!!
Hope these Help,
"Tomorrow Is Never Promised."
"Love Will Kill And Save You, Its The Beauty In The Tragety."
"Live For Today, Place No Trust In Tomorrow"
Cara, The "every sinner as a future and every saint has a past" might work for you, not calling you a sinner for what happen but its basicly saying that dont let what happened in your past stop what could happen in your future, kinda like even the flawless have flaws if that makes since.
Im so excited about getting my first tattoo done! im gonna design all my tats myself as im pretty artistic.
im gonna get a little guardian angel on my shoulder blade (so it symbolises someone looking out for me) with a quote from this site! 'she flies with her own wings'
i also got a quote which i made up..originally to be inscribed on my boyfirneds ipod as a present
'words. meanings. reasons.
And love is the melody'
would look great with a music note or something.
natz_hot92@hotmail.co.uk
i saw a tattoo recently "live love and suffer but never learn to surrender"
im interested in something similar but not the same
any ideas?
ANDY......'luctor et emergo' it's latin for i struggle and emerge may work 4 u
does anyone know if:
memento tibi ipsi credere semper et diem carpere
means:
Never forget to believe in yourself and to seize the day
I want to get my first tattoo but i want it to be a quote that goes with me...I want it to be something that has to do with some mistakes i made in the past and how im paying for it now but for some reason i appreciate life more now because i hit rock bottom because of these mistakes and im on my way to a new, improved me. so in short a quote that speaks of past mistakes leading to maturity or appreciation and love of life...please email me at n.torres178@gmail.com
Hey,
I want a tattoo on my neck with some kind of quote.
I suffer from a female sexual disorder which makes sex painful, it's somthing im still facing and trying to cure, and i'd like a quote that relates to Hope, Strength, Not giving up, Living Life to the fullest. Something along those lines, so that when im feeling hopeless, i can see my tattoo and be reminded to stay positive, and fight till the end and not to give up. I was also thinking about having this quote next to a lotus flower, as these flowers are born in the muddle, and face a struggle to reach the surface of the water, and once they get there, they finally bloom! I feel it really represents me and my struggles.
its going on my neck, so not too long, and im going to design it myself, im quite arty.
Please let me know on xcarlymeganx@hotmail.co.uk
I would really appreciate it
Thanks!
"Nobody said it was going to be easy, they just promised it would be worth it."
"Being able to survive it, doesn't mean it was ever okay."
"Draw a line, and live above it."
"Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."
"Even though im marked for death, im a spark till i lose my breath." -2pac
"No smile is more beautiful than one that has struggled through the tears."
"God will never take anything away from you without giving you something so much better."
"Sometimes you need to step outside, get some air, and remind yourself of who you are and where you want to be."
"Behind this smile, is something you'll never understand."
"Im a firm believer that sometimes its right to do the wrong thing."
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
"Faith is not belief without proff, but trust without reservation."
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." -Helen Keller
"Put your hands in the stove for a minute and it feels like an hour, sit with a pretty girl for an hour and it feels like a minute. Thats relativity." -Einstein
"Before there can be courage, there has to be fear."
"Theres no dawn without a night, theres no victory without a fight, theres no rainbow without the rain, theres no happiness without pain."
"Its no use going back to yesterday because i was a different person then." -alice in wonderland
"I am strong because i am weak, i am beautiful because i know my flaws, i am a lover because i am a fighter, i am fearless because i have been afraid, i am wise because i have been foolish and i can laugh because ive known sadness."
"Its kind of fun to do the impossible." -walt disney
"Laughter is timeless and dreams are forever, imagination has no age." -walt disney
"Life is like riding a bicycle to keep your balance, you must keep moving." -albert einstein
"Break the rules, stand apart, ignore your head, follow your heart."
"As we grow older, it becomes difficult to just believe. Its not that we dont want too but too much has happened that we just cant." -now and then
"Actions speak louder then words."
"Tell me i cant, ill show you i can."
"Dont let the sadness of your past and the fear of your future ruin the happiness of your present."
"Old enough to know better, too young to care."
"At the end of the day, you either focus on what separates you, or what holds you together."
"Smile, its easier then explaining why your sad."
"There are some things we just dont admit because we dont like the way it sounds." -sex and the city
"If i were peter pan, you would be my happy thought."
"Look like a lady, party like a pimp."
"When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life you have a thousand reasons to smile."
"In a world of cheerios, be a froot loop."
"Dont tell me the skys the limit when theres footprints on the moon."
"Never let success get to your head, and never let failure get to your heart."
"Stand for something, or youll fall for anything."
"Smile, its the second best thing you can do with your lips."
"Live life the way you want to, not the way they tell you to."
"Everything happens for a reason."
"Damaged people are dangerous, because they know they can survive."
"Theres always a reason to smile, find it. After all, your lucky just to be alive."
"you live, you laugh, you learn, you scream, you cry, you burn."
"Beauty gets attention, personality gets the heart."
"The average girl would rather have beauty then brains because she knows the average man can see better then he can think."
"In a world of fakes, dare to be real."
"If you cant find something to live for, you best find something to die for."
"Impressions are lies, experience is truth."
"Too positive to be doubtful. Too optimistic to be fearful. And too determined to be defeated."
I LOVVVVE QUOTESSS! ...as you can tellll!
ENJOYYY,(:
Hey im 17 and through out my life, ive always helped other with there problems but ive had noone to turn to, i find it hard to trust and every man in my life including brothers and father have left me. ive been in such a dark place for a few years now and the only thing thats kept me going is the word hope... im thinking of getting a short but meaningful quote on my side, any ideas please? x
H...
heres some suggestions for you...
"Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past"
- from the song 'eye of the tiger'
You don't drown by falling in water. You drown by staying there
Yesterday don't matter if it's gone.
- - -Rolling Stones, "Ruby Tuesday"
My wings need to grow.
- lose it, Atreyu
Never stop believing
While there's life theres hope
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.
learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow
Once you choose hope, anything's possible.
I hope these help you out! (im also 17 and have had similar things happen as you)
:) x
Okay. I'm 14 and my mom has passed away, and well basically you can say I've been through a rough life. I'm looking to get a chest piece and I have a few quotes I'd like to get.
Can anyone help me out? email me- shaydeegreen@hotmail.com
In a world of fakes, I dare to be real
Mother is God in a child's eyes
Have the courage to live. Anyone can die
Life isn't about finding yourself, Life is about creating yourself
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain
What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us
Turn your wounds into wisdom
and if you have anything else that you think I'd like to get, please add that into the email. thanks!
Follow your heart
:)
H....
Every time i try to give up
hope whispers
"one more try..."
Thanks guys, im wanting to get more than one now!
if you find anymore please let me know! x
~Deus Ex Machina
~Cellar Door
~Iacta Alea Est
~Wake Up Donnie (with Frank the bunny above it)
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Love. Hope. Smile. Believe. Be Happy, Before its Too Late ..
Hey im about to turn 17 and am hoping to get a tattoo for my bday. im looking to get a quote along my rib cage and not to sure on what to get. i want something that really means a lot to me and that i wont regret later in life. i am really mature for my age and have dealt with a lot of stuff that someone my age shouldnt have dealt with. it seems that i am always there for others, but when i need something no one seems to be there for me i have a really hard time trusting others due to a past relationship and it seems unhappiness seems to sit on my shoulders. i really want a quote that relates to this and that will remind me to be happy and eventually good things will come my way. if anyone has any ideas please, please let me know :) thanks
i'd rather beg for forgivness then ask for permission.
yoo this site s de shit
iam looking for some quotes in different languages can anybody help plz
thnx YE
A winner never quits and a quitter never wins
since youve been gone ive been all alone but alone is steriods cause its made me strong
we should seize the moment; try to freeze it and own it, squeeze it and hold it-- cause these minutes are golden.
No need to worry about everything I've done, Live every second like it was my last one. Don't look back got a new direction
when u figure out love is all that really matters after all
it sure makes everything else seem so small
i rise above my problems && still remain here;;i hope the picture painted clear, if your heart's filled with faith then you cant fear.
youll never leave where you are until you decide where youd rather be
the purpose of life is not to be happy-- but to matter, to be productive, to be useful && to have it make some difference that you have lived at all.
Close my eyes, Let the whole thing pass me by, There is no time to waste Asking why
i dont know what this worlds gonna bring but i know one thing-- that this is the life for me
ill do what it takes till i touch the sky. make a wish, take a chance, make a change && break away. out of the darkness and into the sun; but i wont forget all the ones i love.
put a smile on your face && make the world a better place; you get what you give in this life that we life and all that you do will come back to you.
it took awhile to understand the beauty in just letting go.
Those who cannot remember the past,are condemned to repeat it.
maybe some women arent meant to be tamed. maybe they are supposed to run wild until they find someone just as wild to run with
nobody can go back and start a new beginning but anyone can start today and make a new ending
you can never undo whatevers been done. but you can learn to smile again. never give up; thats a big mistake. be true to your heart, even if it breaks.
"Imperfection is beauty; madness is genius. && its better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring" -Marilyn Monroe
Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.
The past cant be rewritten, you get the life youre given. Some pages were turned, some bridges were burned; but they were all lessons learned.
some hearts just get lucky sometimes
We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter.
And though I make mistakes, ill never break your heart. And I swear by the moon, and the stars in the sky ill be there.\
Take my hand && we'll make it. i swear.
for the quote "my heart is my metranome" you spelled metronome wrong! FYI
I rather be hated for who i am, then be loved for who i am not.
inspire to be more
not to have more
never regret anything because at one time... it was exactly what you wanted
the tattoo is the mark of the soul
it can act as a window
through which we can see inside
or it can be a shield to protect us from those who cannot see past the surface
they say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them,
a day to love them,
but then an entire life time to forget them
the human heart is like a ship on a stormy sea drivin about by wind blowing from all four corners of heaven
im getting 4 tattoos on my back and left arm on my arm im getting the names of my brother and sister and also one with the name of my boyfriend and on my back im getting a skull and crossbones and the flaming ring of fire
"..Woe is me!
The winged words on which my soul would pierce
Into the heights of love's rare universe,
Are chains of lead around its flight of fire--
I pant, I sink, I tremble, I expire." - Percy Bysshe Shelley, Epipsychidion (1821)
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” - Anais Nin
hey everyon i am thinking about getting one of these on my back what do you think
- Tell me I can't.... I'll show you I can
-Let go of what you can't change... Give evrything and have no regrets
-In a world of fakes I dare to be real
what do you guys think ??????? post a comment or email me amare.1@hotmail.com
Wounds fade, Scars heal, But Glory lasts forever
To Brush Thy Lips Of Grace
To Brush Thy Lips Of Grace
heya. i know someone already asked but i need this really quickly.
i wanna get a tattoo on the inside of my wrist. but i literally need like few words.i found really good once but theyre too long.any help??plz plz plz.
i just want it to be meaningful and short.its my first tattoo has to be perfect.. :):):) xxxxx
thanks..
Read alot of these and just thought i would throw this out there.
"Everyone will be beaten but the strong will never be broken"
impossible is nothing
"You've got to put the past behind you before you move on" - forest gump.
"You've got to put the past behind you before you move on" - forest gump.
i like the lyrics
iv never told a lie and that makes me a lier, iv never made a bet but we gamble with desire.
dedication takes a life time, but dreams only last for a night.
both all time low songs:)
I'm ninteen, but have been terribly sick with Anorexia Nervosa since the age of thirteen. I've just recently lost my grandfather and my boyfriend of a long long time is joining the air force in a month. I honestly have no idea what to do anymore. I would love a tattoo quote just symbolizing everything I have been through and coninue to go through. It would be on my rib cage going all the way down. If you have ANY ideas, I would love to hear.
Thank you so much!
courtney__p@hotmail.com
im 16 & i just lost the love of my life. but i want a quote on my back about strength & courage, cause its whats gotten me through all this.
Its been 10 years this year since I survived the wrath of Meningococcal.
The image of my tattoo is sorted.
I have an existing lotus flower, which will have the Chakra of survival (the root Chakra) above it, with two sparrows either side.
I need words, or a phrase.
Something that is indicative of survival.
I like the idea of "She flies with her own wings"
If anyone has any ideas, throw them at me!
whitmore.allison@gmail.com
hi, i'm wanting to get a quote tattoo going around my ankle... i want something to remind me that even though things are bad i need to keep going, and to stay strong because all i have is myself. any ideas?? because i'm kinda stuck....
"love is patient love is kind. it does not envy,it does not boast it is not proud. it is not rude, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. it always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perservers. love never fails."
this is from the bible, from corinthians 13.4-8
its a beautiful quote, thinking of getting it myself probably not the whole thing though.
hope this helps!
i recently got into a lot of trouble with the law. realizing ive made a mistake and trying hard to get through it all. i want a tattoo of something to remind me to be the best i can be, and stay out of trouble. someone help?
The quotes on here were great, i wrote a few down...now i jus hav to pick which one i want tatted on me. =)
@suzie!
your quotes are from One Tree Hill!
im in loveeeeeee with that show!
and hopefully getting a tattoo soon.. :)
hey i am im 16 years old and about 3 months ago i found out i was pregnant. it was ultimatly my choice to have an abortion but i felt i had no choice ( no support, no money)and i regret my decision everyday. i want a tatto to represent even tho my baby is no longer with me i will never forget what has happent
Courtney im a sufferer with ana aswell and this is a quote im thinking of getting
" Thinking.dreaming.wishing.hoping.loving.realising.hurting.
Repeating"
email me if you need to talk blondie.kerr@btinternet.com
i like this but do you guys think its too depressing as a tattoo? xx
Alis Volat Propriis
" She Flies with her own wings"
thinking of getting it somewhere, but im not sure where i should get it. any ideas?
Could anyone help me with any ideas for a tattoo. My dad is "going away" for a bit and I want some quotes to symbolize him. DCervJohnson@gmail.com
Thanks so much Lauren.
I absolutely love it!
I'm here if you need ANYTHING as well. Don't hesistate to email!
Stay strong :)
Soon to get a spiral sun on my ankle that stands for "When life get's hectic, keep shining on."
you cant love until you have lost
Ive been wanting a tatoo for a while and already have a design but also wanted a quote to go along with it. I like the quote
"if there is no struggle, there is no progress"
meaning there will always be struggles in order to suceed.which i like,
but i want something about determanation brings sucess and living for the day as well. but im just not very good with making a quote catchy and meaningful. any ideas? - brandonaufenthie1@msn.com
unless you've lived my life. dont judge me because you dont know, never have known and never will know every little detail about me
LOVE THESE QUOTES! IM 17 TURNING 18 IN LESS THAN A MONTH FEB 14! VALENTINES DAY! I WANT A HEART TATTOO ON MY UPPER BACK/SHOULDER. I WANT THE HEART TO BE MADE UP OF WORDS AND AM LOOKING FOR AN AMAZING QUOTE THAT FITS ME JUST RIGHT. I WANT IT TO BE EITHER ABOUT FAMILY OR HAPPINESS AND LOVING LIFE ANY IDEAS?? sportyjp@hotmail.com thankss!!
LOVE THESE QUOTES! IM 17 TURNING 18 IN LESS THAN A MONTH FEB 14! VALENTINES DAY! I WANT A HEART TATTOO ON MY UPPER BACK/SHOULDER. I WANT THE HEART TO BE MADE UP OF WORDS AND AM LOOKING FOR AN AMAZING QUOTE THAT FITS ME JUST RIGHT. I WANT IT TO BE EITHER ABOUT FAMILY OR HAPPINESS AND LOVING LIFE ANY IDEAS?? sportyjp@hotmail.com thankss!!
I got the quote "God will not put me through what he cannot take me through" on my left side on my rib cage.
I really love "take these broken wings and learn to fly" from the Beatles song Blackbird.
"Dont be affraid of failing, be affraid of what you will miss if you dont even try
dis is freakin awesome love u guys gona hv a tattoo soon
hey guys, iam fixin to get my first tat. and i really wanted a quote about life..but i wanted somthing different and deep. so if you have any ideas please email me at southernchik_4@yahoo.com
thanx!
ive been struggling with depression for many years and i have quite a few self inflicted wounds on my arms and i want to get a quote on my arm or wrist that has to do with learning from past struggles, any ideas would be much appreciated :)
ashley...
"nothing takes the past away like the future" and maybe incorporate a symbol of the future...something bright, hopeful.
"nothing makes the darkness fade like the light"
"everyone falls, but not everyone rises"
Thinking about getting a quote tatttoo and these two really speak to me.
"Set your thoughts on a world far off where we only cry from joy."
and also
"I remain, mistress of mine own self, and mine own soul."
hey guys, awesome quotes. im 21, and nine months ago my fiance and i moved far away from home and i have been struggling ever since. i have just had our daughter sophie who was very very sick with seizures and all sorts. she has severe cerebal palsy, and the one person who i needed when i was going through this was my nan, who died when soph was 9 days old. she ment the world to me, and i really want a quote about strength for the way we have handled my daughters illnesses, and one on my nan watching over my girl, because im sure thats what she left us to do. would be much appreciated stacey_an_angel05@hotmail.com
i have a tattoo of a skelaton smoking a cig and drinking on my upper arm i want a banner on the top and maybe on the bottom any ideas?
i am 20 years old, i am looking for a really good quote to put on my side, near my rib cage, not too short but not too long, want it to be about 4 lines....i have some ideas but nothing i really love....i want a quote haveing to do with life, love and staying strong...and also another quote for my boyfriend who i am in love with but had to let go because he "went away" for a while and didnt want to live that life anymore....anyone have any ideas please letme know, you can email me at angelakamann@yahoo.com, thanks
i am a 17 year old who is currently fighting cancer. i am looking for a quote to put on my rib cage please give ideas
Im fixing to get (dying to live, living to die) inside my arms..............
just lost a best mate in a car accident
want to get a quote that reminds me of him and that also shows u have to life life to th fullest
email me your ideas
joel_roberts_2534@hotmail.com
Everyone has had some form of trama growing up I know I have. I have a quote on the inside of my wrist so I will never forget how far I've come from depression and abuse. Whenever I am let down I glance at my wrist and realize I can get through this look how far I've come......
"With Disappointment Comes Character"
P.S. I love this page!
James Dean:
Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today
i have this tattoo at the top of my left rib, was terribly painful but very meaningful
I have a son with a rare syndrome because of this he is deaf and blind i want to get a quote for him short if possible. Can any one help with ideas? email me calientecrystal@yahoo.com
so i just got my back done and its a bunch or stars and such, i need some quotes with it tho any thoughts >?
hey im looking for a qoute to go down the side of me, i kinda know wat i want but want the perfect qoute for me, for my first tattoo i want one that is about strength courage things like that, i am 19 now, i was raped when i was younger and my dad died with the decision of suicide and i had overcome some of the same thoughts after he left me so let me know :) thanks
hey i want a tattoo in cursive on my back that goes down kinda like a script..something sort of long..any ideas anyone?
Veni, Vidi, Vici.
three famous latin words! they mean: "I came, I saw, I conquered."
what goes around comes around (this written around the wrist)
To kissXkiss
I was raped a couple of years ago and i am about to get "strength and the desire to succeed" on my wrist - as its what has kept me going. Just "Courage" is good, and "nothing is more precious than this day" is a quote from some old german guy (but its lovely) sorry lol dnt remember the name. TAKE CARE
also..slightly off topic but i am getting a lotus flower on my hip or ankle. It symbolises something beautiful and pure growing out of a troubled time - as they can grow in the dirtiest water. happy tatt hunting
one of my favorite:
Never Regret
even a strong girl hurts.
itll go on my left shoulder blade,
ive already got the chinese symbol for strength
on the top of my back between my neck and my back.
im planning on getting my first tattoo soon and i want a quote on my rist that says "we live in what kills us" any good or any other/better ideas??
i want a tattoo thats about never giving up and staying strong but i want it unique so it fits me.it'll be my second,and more than likely my last tattoo so i really want it to be me and have alot of meaning
i am a rape victim as well at 16,and i was a virgin..
the tattoo needs to be something that reminds me of how strong i am because of hard it is to deal with especially alone,because i was too afraid to tell anyone.
so if you have any ideas
vpr2010@hotmail.com
I am someone I walked past a dead face even though the person was alive I saw my eyes in the mirror and cried at the sight I looked at a person I didn¹t know and I met a friend I got heads to turn when I walked past I learned a lot about myself when I lost a new friend I cried every tear in my body when I thought about love I got hit bad then got back in the ring I climbed a mountain of rocks and saw an eagle fly over- head I heard terrible things about myself when no one thought I was listening I realized I was strong when I didn¹t cry when it hurt I found out who I was when I was with someone else I thought I was lost forever when a friend found me I held a life in my hand and it was my own I was a pawn in someone else's game so I surrendered to a brook I walked the fine line between surviving and not wanting to survive I still am I am someone-
Annastasia Aressia
this is an amazing quote i found,maybe you can find something you likeand shorten it.
goodluck!
xox.
"What tomorrow has in store we could never be sure so all we can do is Pray" from a Jay-z song & "I didn't choose this life, this life chose me". Also from a Jay-z song. His lyrics are full of great quotes.
to lilmisslondon:
thanku so much i like that idea... i thought of this one tell me if u like and it would go down the side of me....
SEMPER CREDERE in cursive and bbig then in the middle of it going in and out of the letters in print is "if anthing matters then everything matters"
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow"
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow"
“Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow.”
I really like this quote Never give up is what I think its saying
He who is drowned is not troubled by the rain.
Chinese proverb
This is a good strength quote
i have on in my inner bicep, in greek: "you do not know what will happen tomorrow"
its from the book of james 4:14
its a good verse to remind you to live for today
Made this one up;
"it's never too late to be yourself"
starrkissed says:
15 months ago
wow, i love this hub. i was recently wanting a script, as well, but am waiting until after my wedding next month, so that it won't be the talk of my event lol.