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

Trifling precautions will often prevent great mischiefs; as a slight turn of the wrist parries a mortal thrust. R. Sharp.

Trinitas in Trinitate—Trinity in Trinity. M.

Tristis eris, si solus eris—You will be sad if you are alone. Ovid.

Triumphs for nothing and lamenting toys, / 30 Is jollity for apes and grief for boys. Cymbeline, iv. 2.

Troops of furies march in the drunkard's triumph. Zimmermann.

Trop de zèle gâte tout—Too much zeal spoils all. Fr. Pr.

Tros Tyriusve mihi nullo discrimine agetur—Trojan or Tyrian, it shall make no difference to me. Virg.

Trotz alledem und alledem—For 'a that and 'a that. F. Freiligrath.

Trouble is a thing that will come without our 35 call; but true joy will not spring up without ourselves. Bp. Patrick.

Trouble teaches men how much there is in manhood. Ward Beecher.