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

Sire, je n'avais pas besoin de cette hypothèse—Your Majesty, I had no need of that hypothesis. Laplace's answer to Napoleon, who had asked why in his "Méchanique Céleste" he had made no mention of God.

Sirve a señor, y sabras que es dolor—Serve a great lord, and you will know what sorrow is. Sp. Pr.

Siste, viator—Stop, traveller. 5

Sit in your own place, and no man can make you rise. Pr.

Sit mihi quod nunc est, etiam minus; ut mihi vivam / Quod superest ævi, si quid superesse volunt Di—May I continue to possess what I have now, or even less; so I may live the remainder of my days after my own plan, if the gods will that any should remain. Hor.

Sit piger ad pœnas princeps, ad præmia velox—A prince should be slow to punish, prompt to reward. Ovid.

Sit sine labe decus—Let my honour be without stain. M.

Sit tibi terra levis—May earth lie light upon 10 thee.

Sit tua cura sequi; me duce tutus eris—Be it your care to follow; with me for your guide you will be safe. Ovid.

Sit venia verbis—Pardon my words.