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 only way to have a friend is to be one. Emerson.

The only way to understand the difficult parts of the Bible is first to read and obey the easy ones. Ruskin.

The opinions of men are as many and as different as their persons; the greatest diligence and most prudent conduct can never please them all. Thomas à Kempis.

The opportunity to do mischief is found a hundred times a day, and that of doing good once a year. Voltaire.

The ordinary man places life's happiness in 30 things external to him; his centre of gravity is not in himself. Schopenhauer.

The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it. Emerson.

The outer passes away; the inmost is the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever. Carlyle.

The over-curious are not over-wise. Massinger.

The owl of ignorance lays the egg of pride. Pr.

The owl sees the sunshine and winks in its 35 nest. Dr. Walter Smith.