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

Poets should turn philosophers in age, as Pope did. We are apt to grow chilly when we sit out our fire. Sterne.

Poets utter great and wise things which they do not themselves understand. Plato.

Point d'argent, point de Suisse—No money, no Swiss. Fr. Pr.

Policy sits above conscience. Timon of Athens, 5 iii. 2.

Polished steel will not shine in the dark; no more can reason, however refined, shine efficaciously but as it reflects the light of Divine truth shed from heaven. John Foster.

Politeness is benevolence in small things. (?)

Politeness is real kindness kindly expressed. Witherspoon.

Politeness is the flower of humanity. Joubert.

Politeness is to goodness what words are to 10 thoughts. Joubert.

Politeness makes a man appear outwardly as he should be within. La Bruyère.