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

Christ never wrote a tract, but He went about doing good. Horace Mann.

Christ's truth itself may yet be taught / With something of the devil's spirit. (J. B.) Selkirk.

Churches are not built on Christ's principles, but on His tropes. Emerson.

Ci-devant—Former. Fr. 15

Cieco è l'occhio, se l'animo è distratto—The eye sees nothing if the mind is distracted. It. Pr.

Ciencia es locura si buen senso no la cura—Knowledge is of little use if it is not under the direction of good sense. Sp. Pr.

Ci-git—Here lies. Fr.

Cineri gloria sera venit—Glory comes too late to one in the dust. Mart.

Ciò che Dio vuole, io voglio—What God wills, I 20 will. M.

Ciò che si usa, non ha bisogno di scusa—That which is customary needs no excuse. It. Pr.