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

Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord. Bible.

Vengeance has no foresight. Napoleon.

Vengeance (Rache) has no limits, for sin has none. F. Hebbel.

Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. St. Paul.

Vengeance is wild justice. Pr. 15

Vengeance taken will often tear the heart and torment the conscience. Schopenhauer.

Veni, Creator Spiritus—Come, Creator Spirit.

Veni, vidi, vici—I came, I saw, I conquered. Julius Cæsar's despatch, to a friend at Rome on his defeat of Pharnaces.

Venia necessitati datur—Pardon is conceded to necessity. Cic.

Venient annis / Sæcula seris, quibus Oceanus / 20 Vincula rerum laxet, et ingens / Pateat tellus, Tiphysque novos / Detegat orbes; nec sit terris / Ultima thule—In later years a time will come when Ocean shall relax his bars, and a vast territory shall appear, and Tiphys shall discover new worlds, and Thule shall be no longer the remotest spot on earth. Sen. predicting the discovery of America.