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

Prevention is better than cure. Pr.

Pria Veneziani, poi Christiane—Venetian first, Christian afterwards. Ven. Pr.

Pride adds to a man's stature; vanity only 25 puffs him out. Chamfort.

Pride and grace ne'er dwell in ae place. Sc. Pr.

Pride and poverty are ill met, yet often live together. Pr.

Pride feels no cold. Pr.

Pride flows from want of reflection and ignorance of ourselves. Knowledge and humility come upon us together. Addison.

Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty 30 spirit before a fall. Bible.

Pride hath no other glass to show itself but pride. Troil. and Cress., iii. 3.

Pride, ill-nature, and want of sense are the three great sources of ill-manners; without some one of these defects no man will behave himself ill for want of experience, or what, in the language of fools, is called knowing the world. Swift.