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

Chi si trova senz' amici, è come un corpo senz' anima—He who is without friends is like a body without a soul. It. Pr.

Chi sta bene, non si muova—Let him who is 30 well off remain where he is. It. Pr.

Chi tace confessa—Silence is confession. It. Pr.

Chi t'ha offeso non ti perdonera mai—He who has offended you will never forgive you. It. Pr.

Chi troppo abbraccia nulla stringe—He who grasps at too much holds fast nothing. It. Pr.

Chi tutto vuole, tutto perde—Covet all, lose all. It. Pr.

Chivalry was founded invariably by knights 35 who were content all their lives with their horse and armour and daily bread. Ruskin.

Chi va piano, va sano, chi va sano va lontano—He who goes softly goes safely, and he who goes safely goes far. It. Pr.

Chi va, vuole; chi manda, non se ha cura—He who goes himself, means it; he who sends another does not care. It. Pr.

Chi vuol dell' acqua chiara, vada alla fonte—He who wants the water pure must go to the spring-head. It. Pr.