Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

In diving to the bottom of pleasures we bring up more gravel than pearls. Balzac.

In doubtful matters courage may do much; in 10 desperate, patience. Pr.

In dubiis—In matters of doubt.

In dubiis benigniora semper sunt præferenda—In cases of doubt we should always lean to the side of mercy. L.

In dulci jubilo—Now sing and be joyful. Peter of Dresden.

In duty prompt, at every call, / He watch'd, and wept, and felt, and prayed for all. Goldsmith.

In dyeing the spiritual nature there are two 15 processes—first, the cleansing and wringing out, which is the baptism with water; and then the infusing of the blue and scarlet colours, gentleness and justice, which is the baptism with fire. Ruskin.

In eadem re utilitas et turpitudo esse non potest—In the same thing usefulness and baseness cannot coexist. Cic.

In eating, after nature is once satisfied, every additional morsel brings stupidity and distempers with it. Goldsmith.

In eburna vagina, plumbeus gladius—A leaden sword in an ivory sheath. Diogenes, of an empty fop.