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

Pride would never owe, nor self-love ever pay. La Roche.

Pride's chickens have bonny feathers, but bony bodies. Pr.

Priestcraft is no better than witchcraft. Pr. 45

Priesthoods that do not teach, aristocracies that do not govern; the misery of that, and the misery of altering that, are written in Belshazzar fire-letters on the history of France. Carlyle.

Priests pray for enemies, but princes kill. 2 Hen. VI., v. 2.

Prima et maxima peccantium est pœna peccasse—The first and greatest punishment of sinners is the conscience of sin. Sen.

Prima facie—At first sight or view of a case.

Primo avulso non deficit alter / aureus—The first 50 being wrenched away, another of gold succeeds. Virg.

Primum mobile—The primary motive power.

Primus in orbe Deos fecit timor—It was fear that first suggested the existence of the gods. Statius.