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

Candide et caute—With candour and caution. M.

Candide et constanter—With candour and constancy. M.

Candide secure—Honesty is the best policy. M.

Candidus in nauta turpis color: æquoris unda / 10 Debet et a radiis sideris esse niger—A fair complexion is a disgrace in a sailor; he ought to be tanned, from the spray of the sea and the rays of the sun. Ovid.

"Can do" is easy (easily) carried aboot. Sc. Pr.

Candor dat viribus alas—Candour gives wings to strength. M.

Candour is the brightest gem of criticism. Disraeli.

Canes timidi vehementius latrant quam mordent—Cowardly dogs bark more violently than they bite. Q. Curt.

Cane vecchio non abbaia indarno—An old dog 15 does not bark for nothing. It. Pr.

Can I choose my king? I can choose my King Popinjay, and play what farce or tragedy I may with him; but he who is to be my ruler, whose will is higher than my will, was chosen for me in heaven. Carlyle.