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

Moral inability aggravates our guilt. Scott.

Moral prejudices are the stopgaps of virtue; and, as is the case with other stopgaps, it is often more difficult to get either out or in through them than through any other part of the fence. Hare.

Moral qualities rule the world, but at short 15 distances the senses are despotic. Emerson.

Morality is a curb, not a spur. Joubert.

Morality is but the vestibule of religion. Chapin.

Morality sticks faster when presented in brief sayings than when presented in long discourses. Immermann.

Morals are generated as the atmosphere is. 'Tis a secret the genesis of either; but the springs of justice and courage do not fail any more than salt or sulphur springs. Emerson.

Morceau—A morsel; a bit. Fr. 20

Morceau d'ensemble—Piece of music harmonised for several voices. Fr.

More are drowned in the beaker than in the sea. Ger. Pr.