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

Never cackle till your egg is laid. Pr.

Never confuse a myth with a lie.... The 10 thoughts of all the greatest and wisest men hitherto have been expressed through mythology. Ruskin.

Never deal in mistakes; they aye bring mischances. Scott.

Never deceive a friend. Hipparchus.

Never desire to appear clever and make a show of your talents before men. Be honest, loving, kindly, and sympathetic in all you say and do. Cleverness will flow from you naturally if you have it, and applause will come to you unsought from those who know what to applaud; but the applause of fools is to be shunned. Prof. Blackie to young men.

Never despise the day of small things. Pr.

Never disregard what your enemies say. B. 15 R. Haydon.

Never do anything of the rectitude of which you have a doubt. Pliny.

Never do that by proxy which you can do yourself. It. Pr.

Never do things by halves. Pr.