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

Cela viendra—That will come some day. Fr.

Celebrity is but the candle-light which will show what man, not in the least make him a better or other man. Carlyle.

Celebrity is the advantage of being known to people whom we don't know, and who don't know us. Chamfort.

Celebrity is the chastisement of merit and the 45 punishment of talent. Chamfort.

Celer et audax—Swift and daring. M.

Celer et fidelis—Swift and faithful. M.

Celerity is never more admired / Than by the negligent. Ant. & Cleop., iii. 7.

Celsæ graviore casu / Decidunt turres—Lofty towers fall with no ordinary crash. Hor.

Celui est homme de bien qui est homme de 50 biens—He is a good man who is a man of goods. Fr. Pr.

Celui-là est le mieux servi, qui n'a pas besoin de mettre les mains des autres au bout de ses bras—He is best served who has no need to put other people's hands at the end of his arms. Rousseau.