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

Nil peccant oculi, si oculis animus imperet—The eyes don't err if the mind governs them. Pub. Syr.

Nil proprium ducas quod mutari potest—Never deem that your own which can be changed. Pub. Syr.

Nil rectum nisi quod placuit sibi ducunt—They deem nothing right except what seems good to themselves. Hor.

Nil sine magno / Vita labore dedit mortalibus—Life has granted nothing to mankind save through great labour. Hor.

Nil sine te mei prosunt honores—The honours 5 I obtain are nothing without thee. Hor. to the Muse.

Nil sole et sale utilius—Nothing so useful as the sun and salt. Pr.

Nil spernat auris, nec tamen credat statim—Let the ear despise nothing, nor yet be too ready to believe. Phæd.

Nil tam difficile est quod non solertia vincat—There is nothing so difficult but skill will surmount it. Pr.

Nil tam inæstimable est quam animi multitudinis—Nothing is so contemptible as the sentiments of the mob. Sen.

Nil temere novandum—Make no rash innovations. 10 L.