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

Perhaps the early grave / Which men weep over may be meant to save. Byron.

Periculosæ plenum opus aleæ / Tractas, et incedis per ignes / Suppositos cineri doloso—The work you are treating is one full of dangerous hazard, and you are treading over fires lurking beneath treacherous ashes. Hor.

Periculosum est credere et non credere; / Ergo exploranda est veritas, multam prius / Quam stulta prave judicet sententia—It is equally dangerous to believe and to disbelieve; therefore search diligently into the truth rather than suffer an erroneous impression to pervert your judgment. Phædr.

Periculum in mora—There is danger in delay.

Perierunt tempora longi / Servitii—My long 20 period of service has led to no advancement. Juv.

Perimus licitis—We come to ruin by permitted things. Pr.

Perish discretion when it interferes with duty. Hannah More.

Périsse l'univers pourvu que je me venge!—Let the universe perish, provided I have my revenge! Cyrano.

Périssons en résistant!—Let us die resisting! Fr.

Perituræ parcite chartæ—Spare the paper which 25 is fated to perish. Adapted from Juvenal.