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

Carmine fit vivax virtus; expersque sepulcri, 25 notitiam seræ posteritatis habet—By verse virtue is made immortal; and, exempt from burial, obtains the homage of remote posterity. Ovid.

Carpet knights. Burton.

Carpe diem—Make a good use of the present. Hor.

Carry on every enterprise as if all depended on the success of it. Richelieu.

Carte blanche—Unlimited power to act (lit. blank paper). Fr.

Car tel est votre plaisir—For such is your pleasure. 30 Fr.

Casa hospidada, comida y denostada—A house which is filled with guests is both eaten up and spoken ill of. Sp. Pr.

Casa mia, casa mia, per piccina che tu sia, tu mi sembri una badia—Home, dear home, small though thou be, thou art to me a palace. It. Pr.

Casar, casar, e que do governo?—Marry, marry, and what of the management of the house? Port. Pr.

Casar, casar, soa bem, e sabe mal—Marrying sounds well, but tastes ill. Port. Pr.