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

Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people. Bible.

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way. Bible.

Rightly, poetry is organic. We cannot know things by words and writing, but only by taking a central position in the universe and living in its forms. Emerson.

Rightly to be great / Is not to stir without 20 great argument, / But greatly to find quarrel in a straw / When honour's at the stake. Ham., iv. 4.

Rigour pushed too far is sure to miss its aim, however good; as the bow snaps that is bent too stiffly. Schiller.

Rinasce più gloriosa—It rises more glorious than ever. M.

Riñen las comadres y dicense las verdades—Gossips quarrel and tell the truth. Sp. Pr.

Ring out the old, ring in the new, / Ring, happy bells, across the snow! Tennyson.

Ripening love is the stillest; the shady flowers 25 in this spring, as in the other, shun sunlight. Jean Paul.

Rira bien qui rira le dernier—He laughs well who laughs the last. Fr. Pr.