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

Things ill got had ever bad success.... I'll leave my son my virtuous deeds behind. 3 Hen. VI., ii. 2.

Things may serve long, but not serve ever. All's Well, ii. 2.

Things more excellent than every image are expressed through images. Jamblichus.

Things must turn when they can go no farther. 45 Spurgeon.

Things refuse to be mismanaged long. Carlyle.

Things seen are mightier than things heard. Tennyson.

Things will always right themselves in time, if only those who know what they want to do, and can do, persevere unremittingly in work and action. Goethe.

Things will never be bettered by an excess of haste. Pr.

Things without remedy should be without regard; what is done, is done. Macb., iii. 2.

Things won are done; joy's soul lies in the doing. Troil. and Cress., i. 2.