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

Assai ben balla, à chi fortuna suona—He dances well to whom fortune pipes. It. Pr.

Assai è ricco à chi non manca—He is rich enough who has no wants. It. Pr.

Assai guadagna chi vano sperar perde—He 25 gains a great deal who loses a vain hope. It. Pr.

Assai sa, chi non sa, se tacer sa—He who knows not, knows a good deal if he knows how to hold his tongue. It. Pr.

Assez a qui se contente—He has enough who is content. Fr. Pr.

Assez dort qui rien ne fait—He sleeps enough who does nothing. Fr. Pr.

Assez gagne qui malheur perd—He gains enough who gets rid of a sorrow. Fr. Pr.

Assez sait qui sait vivre et se taire—He knows 30 enough who knows how to live and how to keep his own counsel. Fr. Pr.

Assez tôt si assez bien—Soon enough if well enough. Fr. Pr.

Assez y a, si trop n'y a—There is enough where there is not too much. Fr. Pr.