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 of sounding name from Jamblicus down 30 to Aubrey have wasted their time in devising imaginary remedies for non-existing diseases. Scott.

Many of the supposed increasers of knowledge have only given a new name, and often a worse, to what was well known before. Hare.

Many old camels carry the skins of the young ones to the market. Pr.

Many people are sincere without being simple. They do not wish to be taken for other than they are; and they always fear lest they should be taken for what they are not. Fénelon.

Many people place virtue more in regretting than in amendment. Lichtenberg.

Many people take no care of their money till 35 they have come nearly to an end of it, and others do just the same with their time. Goethe.

Many people think of knowledge as of money. They would like knowledge, but cannot face the perseverance and self-denial that go to the acquisition of it. John Morley.

Many readers judge of the power of a book by the shock it gives their feelings. Longfellow.

Many rendings need many mendings. Pr.

Many sacrifices have been made just to enjoy the feeling of vengeance, without any intention of causing an amount of injury equivalent to what one has suffered. Schopenhauer.