Who said "They can, because they think they can."?

Virgil (70–19 BC). Source: Aeneid 5.231.

What is the original Latin?

possunt, quia posse videntur. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.

Is "They can, because they think they can." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

possunt, quia posse videntur

They can, because they think they can.

Virgil, Aeneid 5.231

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What it means

In a boat race, the crew that just pulled ahead is driven on by its own success. Confidence feeds performance. Believe you can and you will row harder.

The source

"They can, because they think they can." Virgil said it in Aeneid 5.231. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.

"possunt, quia posse videntur"

Original Latin, Aeneid 5.231. Text read at thelatinlibrary.com.

Who said it

Virgil (70–19 BC). Author of the Aeneid, the epic of a refugee who founds Rome. His lines on endurance have steadied readers for two thousand years.

Questions

What does "They can, because they think they can." mean?: In a boat race, the crew that just pulled ahead is driven on by its own success. Confidence feeds performance. Believe you can and you will row harder.
Who said "They can, because they think they can."?: Virgil (70–19 BC). Source: Aeneid 5.231.
What is the original Latin?: possunt, quia posse videntur. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.
Is "They can, because they think they can." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"They can, because they think they can." (Virgil, Aeneid 5.231, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/they-can-because-they-think-they-can