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

Actum ne agas—What has been done don't do over again. Cic.

Actus Dei nemini facit injuriam—The act of 55 God does wrong to no man. L. Max.

Actus legis nulli facit injuriam—The act of the law does wrong to no man. L. Max.

Actus me invito factus, non est meus actus—An act I do against my will is not my act. L. Max.

Actus non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea—The act does not make a man guilty, unless the mind be guilty. L. Max.

Act well your part; there all the honour lies. Pope.

A cuspide corona—From the spear a crown, i.e., 60 honour for military exploits. M.

A custom / More honoured in the breach than the observance. Ham., i. 4.

Adam muss eine Eve haben, die er zeiht was er gethan—Adam must have an Eve, to blame for what he has done. Ger. Pr.

Ad amussim—Made exactly by rule.