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

Probably imposture is of a sanative, anodyne nature, and man's gullibility not his worst blessing. Carlyle.

Probably men were never born demigods in any 35 century, but precisely god-devils as we see; certain of whom do become a kind of demigods. Carlyle.

Probatum est—It has been settled.

Probitas laudatur, et alget—Integrity is praised and is left out in the cold. Juv.

Probitas verus honos—Integrity is true honour. M.

Probitate et labore—By honesty and labour. M.

Probity is as rarely in accord with interest as 40 reason is with passion. Saneal-Dubay.

Probum non pœnitet—The upright man has no regrets. M.

Procellæ quanto plus habent virium tanto minus temporis—The more violent storms are, the sooner they are over. Sen.

Procrastination is the thief of time. Young.