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

A consistent man believes in destiny, a capricious man in chance. Disraeli.

A constant fidelity in small things is a great 25 and heroic virtue. Bonaventura.

A constant friend is a thing hard and rare to find. Plutarch.

A contre cœur—Against the grain. Fr.

A corps perdu—With might and main. Fr.

A countenance more in sorrow than in anger. Ham., i. 2.

A courage to endure and to obey. Tennyson. 30

A couvert—Under cover. Fr.

Acqua lontana non spegne fuoco vicino—Water afar won't quench a fire at hand. It. Pr.

A crafty knave needs no broker. Pr. quoted in Hen. VI.