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

Time, which deadens hatred, secretly strengthens love; and in the hour of threatened separation its growth is manifested at once in radiant brightness. Jean Paul.

Time will discover everything to posterity; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put. Euripides.

Time works great changes. Pr. 20

Time writes no wrinkle on thine azure brow; / Such as creation's dawn beheld, thou rollest now. Byron.

Time's best gift to us is serenity. Bovee.

Time's noblest offspring is the last. Berkeley.

Time's the king of men; / He's both their parent and he is their grave, / And gives them what he will, not what they crave. Pericles, ii. 3.

Time's waters will not ebb nor stay; / Power 25 cannot change them, but Love may; / What cannot be, Love counts it done. Keble.

Timely advised, the coming evil shun; / Better not do the deed, than weep it done. Prior.

Timeo Danaos, et dona ferentes—I distrust the Greeks, even when they bring gifts. Virg.