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

Opprobrium medicorum—The disgrace of physicians. 55 Said of diseases that defy their skill, especially cancer.

Optat ephippia bos piger; optat arare caballus—The lazy ox covets the horse's trappings; the horse would fain plough. Hor.

Optics sharp it needs, I ween, / To see what is not to be seen. J. Trumbull.

Optima quæque dies miseris mortalibus ævi / Prima fugit; subeunt morbi tristisque senectus, / Et labor; et duræ rapit inclementia mortis—For wretched mortals each best day of life flies first; diseases soon steal on, and sad old age, and decay; and the cruelty of inexorable death snatches us away. Virg.

Optimi consiliarii mortui—The best counsellors are the dead. Pr.

Optimum obsonium labor—Labour is the best sauce. Pr.

Opum furiata cupido—The frantic passion for wealth. Ovid.

Ora et labora—Pray and work. M.

Oracles speak. Emerson.

Oral delivery aims at persuasion, at making 5 the listener believe he is convinced. Few persons are capable of being convinced; the majority allow themselves to be persuaded. Goethe.