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

There never was a bad man but had ability for good service. Burke.

There never was a great man unless through 20 Divine inspiration. Cicero.

There never was a literary age whose dominant taste was not sickly. Joubert.

There never was a talent, even for real literature, but was primarily a talent for something infinitely better of the silent kind. Carlyle.

There never was any heart truly great and generous that was not also tender and compassionate. South.

There never was any party, faction, or sect in which the most ignorant was not the most violent. Pope.

There never was so great a thought labouring 25 in the breasts of men as now. Emerson.

There occur cases in human life when it is wisdom not to be too wise. Schiller.

There remaineth a rest to the people of God. Bible.

There seems to be no part of knowledge in fewer hands than that of discerning when to have done. Swift.