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

Melior tutiorque est certa pax, quam sperata victoria—A certain peace is better and safer than an expected victory. L.

Meliora sunt ea quæ natura, quam quæ arte perfecta sunt—The things which are perfect by nature are better than those which are perfect by art. Cic.

Meliores priores—The better first. L.

Melioribus auspiciis—Under more favourable 45 auspices.

Melius est pati semel, quam cavere semper—It is better to suffer once than to be in perpetual apprehension. Jul. Cæs.

Melius est peccata cavere quam mortem fugere—It is better to avoid sin than to fly from death. Thomas à Kempis.

Melius, pejus, prosit, obsit, nil vident nisi quod libuerit—Better or worse, for good or for harm, they see nothing but what they please. Ter.

Mellitum venenum, blanda oratio—A flattering speech is honied poison. Pr.

Membra reformidant mollem quoque saucia tactum; / Vanaque sollicitis incutit umbra metum—The wounded limb shrinks from even a gentle touch, and the unsubstantial shadow strikes the timid with alarm. Ovid.

Même quand l'oiseau marche, on sent qu'il a des ailes—Even when a bird walks, we may see that it has wings. Fr. Pr.