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

Character is victory organised. Napoleon.

Character is what Nature has engraven on us; can we then efface it? Voltaire.

Characters are developed, and never change. Disraeli.

Character teaches over our head, above our wills. Emerson.

Character wants room; must not be crowded 20 on by persons, nor be judged of from glimpses got in the press of affairs or a few occasions. Emerson.

Charbonnier est maître chez soi—A coalheaver's house is his castle.

Charge, Chester, charge! On, Stanley, on! / Were the last words of Marmion. Scott.

Chargé d'affaires—A subordinate diplomatist. Fr.

Charity begins at hame, but shouldna end there. Sc. Pr.

Charity begins at home. Pr. 25