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

Ne tempora perde precando—Lose not the time 20 that offers itself by praying. Ovid.

Ne tentes, aut perfice—Either attempt not, or go through with it. M.

Ne vile fano—Bring nothing base to the temple. M.

Ne vile velis—Incline to nothing vile. M.

Near and far do not belong to the eternal world, which is not of space and time. Carlyle.

Near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin. 25 Pr.

Nearer the kirk the farther frae grace. Sc. Pr.

Nearly all our powerful men in this age of the world are unbelievers; the best of them in doubt and misery; the plurality in plodding hesitation, doing, as well as they can, what practical work lies ready to their hands. Ruskin.

Neat, not gaudy. Charles Lamb.

Nec aspera terrent—Not even hardships deter us. M.