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 politics, as in life, we must above all things wish only for the attainable. Heine.

In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a position to be fired at. Bovee.

In politics, what begins in fear usually ends 10 in folly. Coleridge.

In pontificalibus—In full canonicals.

In portu quies—Rest in port. M.

In posse—Possibly; in possibility.

In practical life, the wisest and soundest men avoid speculation. Buckle.

In præsenti—At present. 15

In pretio pretium est; dat census honores, / Census amicitias; pauper ubique jacet—Worth lies in wealth; wealth purchases honours, friendships; the poor man everywhere is neglected. Ovid.

In pride, in reasoning pride, our error lies; / All quit their sphere and rush into the skies. Pope.