Per aspera ad astra: through hardships to the stars. — Latin Proverb | Printable Wall Art

“Per aspera ad astra: through hardships to the stars.”

A traditional English saying, set as gallery-quality typographic wall art.

About this quote

This ancient phrase expresses the idea that great achievements require overcoming significant obstacles. The stars represent noble goals, success, or higher purpose, while the hardships refer to the struggles and toil required along the way. It serves as a reminder that difficulty is a necessary part of meaningful progress, encouraging resilience when facing adversity.

This traditional Latin motto has no single known author. It echoes expressions found in ancient Roman literature, including works by Seneca, and became a popular phrase across Europe for military, educational, and space-exploration emblems.

People often hang this print in a home office or study to inspire perseverance during difficult work.

What you get

An instant digital download. Choose your design and size at checkout — 19 typographic designs and 8 print sizes are available for this quote.

• Print-ready PDF with fully embedded vector type — sharp at any scale
• Exact trim size, no cropping required
• Print at home, at a local print shop, or upload to an online printer
• Instant download — no physical item is shipped

Sizes available

5" x 7" · 8" x 10" · 11" x 14" · 12" x 16" · 16" x 20" · 18" x 24" · 24" x 36" · A4 (21 x 29.7 cm)

Designs available

Atelier Serif · Quiet Garamond · Studio Left · Gallery Rule · Midnight Serif · Editorial Left Serif · Modern Sans Calm · Letterpress Caps · Poster Condensed · Script Whisper · Manuscript Italic · Asymmetric Left · Minimal Unsigned · Charcoal Sans · Gallery Frame · Soft Serif Right · Statement Serif · Night Script · Tracked Caps Unsigned

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