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

Magnum hoc ego duco / Quod placui tibi qui turpi secernis honestum—I account it a great honour that I have pleased a man like you, who know so well to discriminate between the base and the honourable. Hor.

Magnum hoc vitium vino est, / Pedes captat 35 primum; luctator dolosus est—This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler. Plaut.

Magnum pauperies opprobrium jubet / Quidvis aut facere aut pati—Poverty, that deep disgrace, bids us do or suffer anything. Hor.

Magnum vectigal est parsimonia—Thrift is a great revenue. Cic.

Magnus ab integro sæclorum nascitur ordo—The great cycle of the ages begins its round anew. Virg.

Magnus Alexander corpore parvus erat—The great Alexander was small in stature. Pr.

Magnus animus remissius loquitur et securius—The 40 talk of a great soul is at once more careless and confident than that of other men. Sen.

Magnus Apollo—A great oracle.

Magnus sine viribus ignis / Incassum furit—A great fire, unless you feed it, spends its rage in vain. Virg.

Mãi aguçosa, filha preguiçosa—A busy mother makes slothful daughters. Port. Pr.