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

Linguæ centum sunt, oraque centum, / Ferrea vox—It has a hundred tongues, a hundred mouths, a voice of iron. Virg., of Rumour.

Linguam compescere, virtus non minima est—To restrain the tongue is not the least of the virtues.

Linquenda tellus, et domus, et placens / Uxor, neque harum, quas colis, arborum, / Te, præter invisas cupressos, / Ulla brevem dominum sequetur—Your estate, your home, and your pleasing wife must be left, and of these trees which you are rearing, not one shall follow you, their short-lived owner, except the hateful cypresses. Hor.

Lions are not frightened by cats. Pr. 20

Lions' skins are not to be had cheap. Pr.

Lippen to (trust) me, but look to yoursel'. Sc. Pr.

Lips become compressed and drawn with anxious thought, and eyes the brightest are quenched of their fires by many tears. S. Lover.

Lips never err when wisdom keeps the door. Delaune.

Lis litem generat—Strife genders strife. Pr. 25

List geht über Gewalt--Cunning overcomes strength. Ger. Pr.