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

Superbo è quel cavallo che non si vuol portar 55 la biada—Proud is the horse that won't carry its own oats. It. Pr.

Superfluity comes sooner by white hairs, but competency lives longer. Mer. of Venice, i. 2.

Superior powers of mind and profound study are of no use if they do not sometimes lead a person to different conclusions from those which are formed by ordinary powers of mind without study. J. S. Mill.

Superior strength is found in the long-run to lie with those who had the right on their side. Froude.

Supersedeas—You may supersede. L.

Superstition changes a man to a beast, 5 fanaticism makes him a wild beast, and despotism a beast of burden. La Harpe.

Superstition is a misdirection of religious feeling. Whately.

Superstition is an unreasoning fear of God; religion consists in the pious worship of the gods. Cic.

Superstition is but the fear of belief; religion is the confidence. Lady Blessington.

Superstition is certainly not the characteristic of this age. Yet some men are bigoted in politics who are infidels in religion. Junius.