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

Sæva paupertas, et avitus apto cum lare fundus—Stern poverty, and an ancestral piece of land with a dwelling to match. Hor.

Sævi inter se conveniunt ursi—Even savage bears agree among themselves. Juv.

Sævis tranquillus in undis—Calm in the raging waters. M. of William I. of Orange.

Safe bind, safe find. Pr. 35

Sag' eine Lüge, so hörst du die Wahrheit—Tell a lie, you will then hear the truth. Ger. Pr.

Sahest du nie die Schönheit im Augenblicke des Leidens, / Niemals hast du die Schönheit gesehn. / Sahest du die Freude nie in einem schönen Gesichte, / Niemals hast du die Freude gesehn—If thou hast never seen beauty in the moment of suffering, thou hast never seen beauty at all. If thou hast never seen joy in a beautiful countenance, thou hast never seen joy at all. Schiller.

Said will be a little ahead, but Done should follow at his heel. Spurgeon.

Saint cannot, if God will not. Fr. Pr.

Saints are sad, because they behold sin (even 40 when they speculate) from the point of view of the conscience, and not of the intellect. Emerson.

Sal atticum—Attic salt; wit.