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 sword is but a hideous flash in the darkness; right is an eternal ray. Victor Hugo.

The sympathy of sorrow is stronger than the sympathy of prosperity. I. Disraeli.

The system of the world is entirely one; small things and great are alike part of one mighty whole. Ruskin.

The tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. Bible.

The tallest trees are most in the power of the 40 winds, and ambitious men of the blasts of fortune. Wm. Penn.

The tanager flies through the green foliage as if he would ignite the leaves. Thoreau.

The teaching of art is the teaching of all things. Ruskin.

The teachings of Heaven are given—by sad law—in so obscure, nay, often in so ironical a manner, that a blockhead necessarily reads them wrong. Ruskin.

The tear of joy is a pearl of the first water; the mourning tear, only of the second. Jean Paul.

The tears of penitents are the wine of angels. 45 St. Bernard.