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

Semper habet lites alternaque jurgia lectus, / In quo nupta jacet; minimum dormitur in illo—The bed in which a wife lies is always the scene of quarrels and mutual recriminations; there is very little chance of sleep there. Juv.

Semper honos, nomenque tuum, laudesque manebunt—Thy honour, thy renown, and thy praises shall live for ever. Virg.

Semper idem—Always the same. M.

Semper inops, quicunque cupit—He who desires 35 more is always poor. Claud.

Semper paratus—Always ready. M.

Semper tibi pendeat hamus; / Quo minime credas gurgite, piscis erit—Have your hook always baited; in the pool where you least think it there will be a fish. Ovid.

Sempre il mal non vien per nuocere—Misfortune does not always result in harm. It. Pr.

Send a fool to France, and he'll come a fool back. Sc. Pr.

Send a fool to the market, and a fool he'll 40 return. Pr.

Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing to him. Pr.