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

[Greek: oute ti tôn anthrôpinôn axion on megalês spoudês]—Nothing in the affairs of mankind is worth serious anxiety. Plato.

Outward judgment often fails, inward justice never. Theo. Parker.

Outward religion originates by society; society 20 becomes possible by religion. Carlyle.

Ouvrage de longue haleine—A long-winded or tedious business. Fr.

Over the events of life we may have a control, but none whatever over the law of its progress. Draper.

Over the Time thou hast no power; solely over one man therein hast thou a quite absolute, uncontrollable power; him redeem, him make honest. Carlyle.

Over there it will not be otherwise than it is here. Goethe.

Overcome evil with good. St. Paul. 25

Overdone is worse than underdone. Pr.

Ovid finely compares a man of broken fortune to a falling column; the lower it sinks, the greater weight it is obliged to sustain. Goldsmith.