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

The bearers of the thyrsus (the symbol of the Bacchus inspiration) are many, but the Bacchants (the truly inspired) are few. Gr. Pr.

The bearing and the training of a child is 5 woman's wisdom. Tennyson.

The beaten road is the safest. Pr.

The beautiful is a manifestation of secret laws of nature, which, but for its appearance, had been for ever concealed from us. Goethe.

The beautiful is higher than the good; the beautiful includes in it the good. Goethe.

The beautiful is like sunshine to the world; the beautiful lives for ever. Hans Andersen.

The beautiful rests on the foundation of the 10 necessary. Emerson.

The beggar is never out of the fashion, or limpeth awkwardly behind it. Lamb.

The beggar is not expected to become bail or surety for any one. Lamb.

The beggar is not required to put on court mourning. Lamb.