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

'Tis, in fact, utter folly to ask whether a person has anything from himself, or whether he has it from others, whether he operates by himself, or operates by means of others. The main point is to have a great will, and skill and perseverance to carry it out. All else is indifferent. Goethe.

'Tis life itself to love. Goethe. 15

'Tis life reveals to each his genuine worth. Goethe.

'Tis little we can do for each other. Emerson.

'Tis long since death had the majority. Blair.

'Tis mad idolatry / To make the service greater than the god. Troil. and Cress., ii. 2.

'Tis my opinion 'tis necessary to be happy, 20 that we think no place more agreeable than that where we are. Lady Montagu.

'Tis my vocation, Hal; 'tis no sin for a man to labour in his vocation. 1 Hen. IV., i. 2.

'Tis not a lip, or eye, we beauty call, / But the joint force and full result of all. Pope.

'Tis not always necessary that truth should be embodied; it is sufficient if it hovers about in the spirit, producing harmony; if, like the chime of bells, it vibrates through the air solemnly and kindly. Goethe.