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

Bon voyage—A pleasant journey or voyage. Fr.

Books are divisible into two classes, the books 65 of the hour and the books of all time. Ruskin.

Books are embalmed minds. Bovee.

Books are made from books. Voltaire.

Books cannot always please, however good; / Minds are not ever craving for their food. Crabbe.

Books generally do little else than give our errors names. Goethe.

Books, like friends, should be few and well chosen. Joineriana.

Books still accomplish miracles; they persuade men. Carlyle.

Books, we know, / Are a substantial world, pure and good. Wordsworth.

Boomen die men veel verplant gedijen zelden—Trees 5 you transplant often, seldom thrive. Dut. Pr.