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 greatest expense we can be at is that of 10 our time. Pr.

The greatest felicity that felicity hath is to spread. Hooker.

The greatest flood hath the soonest ebb; the sorest tempest the most sudden calm; the hottest love the coldest end; and from the deepest desire oftentimes ensues the deadliest hate. Socrates.

The greatest genius is the most indebted man. Emerson.

The greatest happiness of the greatest number. Priestley.

The greatest hatred, like the greatest virtue 15 and the worst dogs, is quiet. Jean Paul.

The greatest man in history was the poorest. Emerson.

The greatest man is ever a son of man (Menschenkind). Goethe.

The greatest man living may stand in need of the meanest as much as the meanest does of him. Fuller.

The greatest men even want much more of the sympathy which every honest fellow can give than that which the great only can impart. Thoreau.