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

Sub judice lis est—The question is undecided.

Sub pœna—Under a penalty. L.

Sub reservatione Jacobæo—With St. James's reservation; viz., if the Lord will.

Sub rosa—Under the rose; confidentially.

Sub silentio—In silence, i.e., without notice being 15 taken.

Sub specie æternitatis—In the form of eternity, i.e., as a particular manifestation of a universal law.

Subdue fate, and exert human strength to the utmost of your power; and if, when pains have been taken, success attend not, in whom is the blame? Hitopadesa.

Sublata causa tollitur effectus—The cause removed, the effect is also. L.

Sublimer in this world know I nothing than a peasant saint, one that must toil outwardly for the lowest of man's wants, also toiling inwardly for the highest. Such a one will carry thee back to Nazareth itself. Carlyle.

Sublimi feriam sidera vertice—I shall strike the 20 stars with my uplifted head. Hor.