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

Quotation, like much better things, has its 30 abuses. One may quote till one compiles. I. Disraeli

Quotations from profane authors, cold allusions, false pathetic, antitheses and hyperboles, are out of doors. La Bruyère.

Quum Romæ fueris, Romano vivite more—When you are at Rome live after the fashion at Rome. Pr.

Quum talis sis, utinam noster esses!—How I wish you were one of us, since I find you so worthy! L.

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Racine passera comme le café—Racine will go out of fashion like coffee. Mme. de Sévigné.

Rage avails less than courage. Fr. Pr. 35

Rage is for little wrongs; despair is dumb. Hannah More.

Rage is mental imbecility. H. Ballou.

Raggio d'asino non arriva al cielo—The braying of an ass does not reach heaven. It. Pr.