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

Suit the action to the word, the word to the 25 action; with this special observance, that you o'erstep not the modesty of nature. Ham., iii. 2.

Suivez raison—Follow reason. M.

Sum quod eris, fui quod es—I am what you will be, I was what you are.

Sum up at night what thou hast done by day; / And in the morning what thou hast to do. George Herbert.

Sume superbiam quæsitam meritis—Assume the proud place your merits have won. Hor.

Sumite materiam vestris, qui scribitis, æquam / 30 Viribus, et versate diu, quid ferre recusent, / Quid valeant humeri—Ye who write, choose a subject suited to your abilities, and long ponder what your powers are equal to, and what they are unable to perform. Hor.

Summa bona putas, aliena vivere quadra—You think it the chief good to live on another's crumbs. Juv.

Summa petit livor—Envy aims very high. Ovid.

Summa sequor fastigia rerum—I will trace the principal heads of events. Virg.

Summa summarum—All in all. Plautus.