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

Charity draws down a blessing on the charitable. Le Sage.

Charity gives itself rich; covetousness hoards itself poor. Ger. Pr.

Charity is the scope of all God's commands. St. Chrysostom.

Charity is the temple of which justice is the foundation, but you can't have the top without the bottom. Ruskin.

Charity shall cover the multitude of sins. St. 30 Peter.

Charm'd with the foolish whistling of a name. Cowley.

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul. Pope.

Charms which, like flowers, lie on the surface and always glitter, easily produce vanity; whereas other excellences, which lie deep like gold and are discovered with difficulty, leave their possessors modest and proud. Jean Paul.

Charta non erubescit—A document does not blush. Pr.

Chasse cousin—Bad wine, i.e., such as was given 35 to poor relations to drive them off. Fr.