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

Qui proficit in literis et deficit in moribus, plus deficit quam proficit—He who is proficient in learning and deficient in morals is more deficient than proficient. Anon.

Qui quæ vult dicit, quod non vult audiet—He who says what he likes will hear what he does not like. Ter.

Qui recte vivendi prorogat horam / Rusticus expectat dum defluat amnis, at ille / Labitur et labetur in omne volubilis ævum—He who postpones the hour for living aright is as one who waits like the clown till the river flow by; but it glides and will glide on to all time. Hor.

Qui rit Vendredi, Dimanche pleurera—He who 35 laughs Friday will weep Sunday. Fr. Pr.

Qui s'excuse, s'accuse—He who excuses himself accuses himself. Fr. Pr.

Qui sait dissimuler, sait régner—He that knows how to dissemble knows how to reign. Fr. Pr.

Qui sait tout souffrir peut tout oser—He who can bear all can dare all. Vauvenargues.

Qui se fait brebis, loup le mange—Him who makes himself a sheep the wolf eats. Fr. Pr.

Qui se ressemble, s'assemble—Like associates 40 with like. Fr. Pr.

Qui se sent galeux se gratte—Let him who feels it resent it, or apply it (lit. let him scratch who feels the itch). Fr. Pr.