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

Quæstio vexata—A vexed, i.e., much debated, question.

Quævis terra alit artificem—Every land supports 25 the artisan. Pr.

Qualem commendes etiam atque etiam aspice, ne mox / Incutiant aliena tibi peccata pudorem—Study carefully the character of him you recommend, lest his misdeeds bring you shame. Hor.

Quales sunt summi civitatis viri talis est civitas—A community is as those who rule it. Cic.

Qualis avis, talis cantus; qualis vir, talis oratio—As is the bird, so is its song; as is the man, so is his manner of speech.

Qualis rex, talis grex—Like king, like people. Pr.

Qualis sit animus, ipse animus nescit—What 30 the soul is, the soul itself knows not. Cic.

Qualis vita, finis ita—As a man's life is, so is the end. M.

Quality is better than quantity. Pr.

Quam continuis et quantis longa senectus / Plena malis!—How incessant and great are the ills with which a prolonged old age is replete. Juv.