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

A quien tiene buena muger, ningun mal le puede venir, que no sea de sufrir—To him who has a good wife no evil can come which he cannot bear. Sp. Pr.

Aquilæ senectus—The old age of the eagle. Ter.

Aquila non capit muscas—An eagle does not catch flies. M.

A qui veut rien n'est impossible—Nothing is impossible to one with a will. Fr. Pr.

A raconter ses maux, souvent on les soulage—Our 20 misfortunes are often lightened by relating them. Corneille.

A ragged colt may make a good horse. Pr.

Aranearum telas texere—To weave spiders' webs, i.e., a tissue of sophistry.

Arbeit ist des Blutes Balsam: / Arbeit ist der Tugend Quell—Labour is balm to the blood: labour is the source of virtue. Herder.

Arbiter bibendi—The master of the feast (lit. the judge of the drinking).

Arbiter elegantiarum—The arbitrator of elegances; 25 the master of the ceremonies.