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

Respicere exemplar vitæ morumque jubebo / Doctum imitatorem, et veras hinc ducere voces—I would recommend the learned imitator to study closely his model in life and manners, and thence to draw his expressions to the life. Hor.

Respondeat superior—Let the principal answer. L.

Responsibility walks hand in hand with capacity and power. J. G. Holland.

Rest and be thankful. Inscription on a wayside-seat. 55

Rest and success are fellows. Pr.

Rest and undisturbed content have now no place on earth, nor can the greatest affluence of worldly good procure them, ... they are peculiar to the love and fruition of God alone. Thomas à Kempis.

Rest is for the dead. Carlyle.

Rest is good after the work is done. Dan. Pr.

Rest is the sweet sauce of labour. Plutarch. 60

Rest is won only by work. Pr.