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

Virtus in actione consistit—Virtue consists in 40 action. M.

Virtus in arduis—Valour in difficulties.

Virtus laudatur et alget—Virtue is praised and is left to freeze in the cold. Juv.

Virtus mille scuta—Virtue is as good as a thousand shields. M.

Virtus post nummos—After money virtue. Hor.

Virtus probata florebit—Approved virtue will 45 flourish. M.

Virtus, recludens immeritis mori / Cœlum, negata tentat iter via; / Cœtusque vulgares, et udam / Spernit humum fugiente penna—Virtue, opening heaven to those who deserve not to die, explores her way by a path to others denied, and spurns with soaring wing the vulgar crowds and the foggy earth. Hor.

Virtus repulsæ nescia sordidæ / Intaminatis fulget honoribus; / Nec sumit aut ponit secures / Arbitrio popularis auræ—Virtue, which knows no base repulse, shines with unsullied honours, neither receives nor resigns the fasces (i.e., badges of office) at the will of popular caprice. Hor.

Virtus requiei nescia sordidæ—Virtue which knows no mean repose. M.

Virtus semper viridis—Virtue is always flourishing (lit. green). M.