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 cut (of the vesture) betokens intellect and talent, so does the colour betoken temper and heart. Carlyle.

The cynic is one who never sees a good quality in a man, and never fails to see a bad one. Ward Beecher.

The danger of dangers is illusion. Emerson.

The danger past and God forgotten. Pr. 35

The dark in soul see in the universe their own shadow; the shattered spirit can only reflect external beauty, in form as untrue and broken as itself. Binney.

The darkest day, live till to-morrow, will have passed away. Cowper.

The darkest hour is nearest the dawn. Pr.

The day is longer than the brae; we'll be at the top yet. Gael. Pr.

The day of days ... is the day on which the 40 inward eye opens to the unity of things, to the omnipresence of law—sees that what is must be, and ought to be, or is the best. Emerson.

The day wasted on others is not wasted on one's self. Dickens.