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

Many have genius, / But, wanting art, are for 10 ever dumb. Longfellow.

Many have the talents which would make them poets if they had the genius; a few have the genius yet want the talents. J. Sterling.

Many have too much, but none enough. Dan. Pr.

Many hope that the tree may be felled who expect to gather chips by the fall. Fuller.

Many indifferent things which men originally did from a motive of some sort, they continue to do from habit. J. S. Mill.

Many kinds of books are permissible, but 15 there is one kind that is not permissible, the kind that has nothing in it—le genre ennuyeux (the kind that bore you). Carlyle.

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off. Pr.

Many lick before they bite. Pr.

Many littles make a mickle. Pr.

Many are fain to praise what is right and do what is wrong. Dan. Pr.