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

Liars are always ready to take oath. Alfieri.

Liars are the cause of all the sins and crimes in the world. Epictetus.

Liars ought to have good memories. Sidney.

Libenter homines id, quod volunt, credunt—Men are fain to believe what they wish. Cæsar.

Libera chiesa in libero stato—A free church in 5 a free state. Cavour.

Libera Fortunæ mors est: capit omnia tellus / Quæ genuit—Death is not subject to fortune; the earth contains everything which she ever brought forth. Luc.

Libera me ab homine malo, a meipso—Deliver me from the evil man, from myself. St. Augustine.

Libera te metu mortis—Deliver thyself from the fear of death. Sen.

Liberality consists less in giving profusely than in giving judiciously. La Bruyère.

Liberality is not giving largely but wisely. Pr. 10