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 particular is the universal seen under special limitations. Goethe.

The passions are only exaggerated vices or virtues. Goethe.

The passions are the only orators who never fail to persuade. La Roche.

The passions, by grace of the supernal and also of the infernal powers (for both have a hand in it), can never fail us. Carlyle.

The passions may be likened to blood horses, 50 that need training and the curb only to enable them when they carry to achieve most glorious triumphs. Simms.

The passions of mankind are partly protective, partly beneficent, like the chaff and grain of the corn; but none without their use, none without nobleness when seen in balanced unity with the rest of the spirit which they are charged to defend. Ruskin.

The passions rise higher at domestic than at imperial tragedies. Johnson.

The past alone is eternal and unchangeable like death, and yet at the same time warm and joy-giving like life. W. von Humboldt.

The past and future are veiled; but the past wears the widow's veil, the future the virgin's. Jean Paul.

The past at least is secure. Daniel Webster.