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

Vincere scis, Hannibal, victoria uti nescis—You know how to conquer, Hannibal, but you know not how to profit by your victory. Maharbal in Livy.

Vincit amor patriæ—The love of our country outweighs all other considerations. Virg.

Vincit omnia veritas—Truth conquers all things. M.

Vincit qui se vincit—He is a conqueror who 25 conquers himself. M.

Vinegar given is better than honey bought. Arab. Pr.

Vino dentro, senno fuora—When wine is in, wit is out. It. Pr.

Vino diffugiunt mordaces curæ—Corroding cares are dispelled by wine. After Horace.

Violence does ever justice unjustly. Carlyle.

Violence of sorrow is not at the first to be 30 striven withal; being, like a mighty beast, sooner tamed with following than overthrown by withstanding. Sir P. Sidney.

Violent combativeness for particular sects, as Evangelical, Roman Catholic, High Church, Broad Church, or the like, is merely a form of party egoism, and a defiance of Christ, not a confession of Him. Ruskin.