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

Nunc positis novus exuviis nitidusque juventa—Now, 45 all new, his slough cast off, and shining in youth. Virg.

Nunc vino pellite curas!—Now drive off your cares with wine. Hor.

Nunquam aliud natura, aliud sapientia dicit—Nature never says one thing and wisdom another. Juv.

Nunquam erit alienis gravis, qui suis se concinnat levem—He will never be disagreeable to others who makes himself agreeable to his own relations. Plaut.

Nunquam est fidelis cum potente societas—An alliance with a powerful man is never safe. Phædr.

Nunquam libertas gratior extat / Quam sub 50 rege pio—Liberty is never more enjoyable than under a pious king. Claud.

Nunquam nimis dicitur, quod nunquam satis discitur—That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently learned. Sen.

Nunquam non paratus—Never unprepared. M.

Nunquam retrorsum—Never go back. M.

Nunquam se plus agere, quam nihil quum ageret; nunquam minus solum esse, quam quum solus esset—He said he never had more to do than when he had nothing to do, and never was less alone than when alone. Cic. quoting Scipio Africanus.