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

Auxilium meum a Domino—My help cometh 30 from the Lord. M.

Avant propos—Prefatory matter. Fr.

Avaler des couleuvres—To put up with abuse (lit. swallow snakes). Fr.

A valiant and brave soldier seeks rather to preserve one citizen than to destroy a thousand enemies. Scipio.

Avancez—Advance. Fr.

Avarice has ruined more men than prodigality. 35 Colton.

Avarus, nisi cum moritur, nil recte facit—A miser does nothing right except when he dies. Pr.

Avec un Si on mettrait Paris dans une bouteille—With an "if" one might put Paris in a bottle. Fr. Pr.

A verbis ad verbera—From words to blows.

A verse may find him who a sermon flies, / And turn delight into a sacrifice. George Herbert.