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

Quid clarius astris?—What is brighter than the stars? M.

Quid crastina volveret ætas / Scire nefas homini—It is not permitted to man to know what to-morrow may bring forth. Stat.

Quid datur a Divis felici optatius hora?—What 30 thing more to be wished do the gods bestow than a happy hour? Cat.

Quid de quoque viro, et cui dicas, sæpe caveto—Be ever on your guard what you say of any man, and to whom. Hor.

Quid deceat, quid non obliti—Neglectful of what is seemly and what is not. Hor.

Quid dem? quid non dem? renuis tu quod jubet alter—What shall I give? what withhold? you refuse what another demands. Hor.

Quid dignum tanto feret hic promissor hiatu?—What will this promiser produce worthy of such boastful language? Hor.

Quid domini facient audent quum talia fures?—What 35 would the masters do, when their knaves dare such things? Virg.

Quid enim ratione timemus / Aut cupimus?—What do we fear or desire with reason? Juv.

Quid enim salvis infamia nummis?—What matters infamy when the money is safe? Juv.