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

It's no use filling your pocket full of money if you have got a hole in the corner. George Eliot.

It's no use killing nettles to grow docks. Pr.

It's no use pumping a dry well. Pr.

It's not "What has she?" but "What is she?" Pr.

It's poor eating where the flavour of the meat 20 lies in the cruets. George Eliot.

It's poor friendship that needs to be constantly bought. Gael. Pr.

It's pride that puts this country down; / Man, take thine old cloak about thee. Old ballad.

It's sin, and no poverty, that maks a man miserable. Sc. Pr.

It's them as take advantage that get advantage i' this world, I think; folks have to wait long enough before it's brought to 'em. George Eliot.

It's too late to cast anchor when the ship is 25 on the rocks. Pr.