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

One man's opinion is no man's opinion. Pr. 60

One may forsake a person to save a family; one may desert a whole family for the sake of a village; and sacrifice a village for the safety of the community; but for one's self one may abandon the whole world. Hitopadesa.

One may give him a hundred instances from Holy Writ that he should not dispute; still, it is the character of a fool to make a disturbance without a cause. Hitopadesa.

One may make the house a palace of sham, or he can make it a home—a refuge. Mark Twain.

One may often find as much thought on the reverse of a medal as in a canto of Spenser. Addison.

One may see that with half an eye. Pr.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain. 5 Ham., i. 5.

One may summon his philosophy when he is beaten in battle, not till then. John Burroughs.

One misfortune is the vigil of another. It. Pr.

One monster there is in this world: the idle man. Carlyle.