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

Insanire parat certa ratione modoque—He is preparing to act the madman with a certain degree of reason and method. Hor.

Insanity is often the logic of an accurate 45 mind overtasked. Holmes.

Insanus omnis furere credit cæteros—Every madman believes that all others are mad. Syr.

Insculpsit—He engraved it.

Inservi Deo et lætare—Serve God and rejoice. M.

Insipientis est dicere, Non putarem—It is the part of a fool to say, "I should not have thought so."

Insita hominibus natura violentiæ resistere—It 50 is natural to man to resist oppression. Tac.

Insita mortalibus natura, propere sequi quæ piget inchoare—People are naturally ready enough to follow in matters in which they are disinclined to take the lead. Tac.

Insolence is pride when her mask is pulled off. Pr.

Insouciance—Indifference. Fr.