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

Mrs. Chatterbox is the mother of mischief. Pr.

Much bruit, little fruit. Pr.

Much corn lies under the straw that is not seen. Pr.

Much debating goes on about the good that 10 has been done and the harm by the free circulation of the Bible. To me this is clear: it will do harm, as it has done, if used dogmatically and fancifully; and do good, as it has done, if used didactically and feelingly. Goethe.

Much exists under our very noses which has no name, and can get none. Carlyle.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor. Bible.

Much in the world may be done by severity, more by love, but most of all by discernment and impartial justice. Goethe.

Much learning is a weariness of the flesh. Pr.

Much learning shows how little mortals know; 15 much wealth, how little worldlings can enjoy. Young.

Much lies among us convulsively, nay, desperately, struggling to be born. Carlyle.