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

Vitium commune omnium est, / Quod nimium ad rem in senecta attenti sumus—It is a fault common to us all, that in old age we become too much attached to worldly interests. Ter.

Viva voce—By the living voice.

Vivat Rex or Regina—Long live the king or queen.

Vive la bagatelle!—Success to trifling! Fr.

Vive la nation!—Long live the nation! Fr. 40

Vive ut vivas—Live that you may live. M.

Vive, valeque—Long life to you and farewell. M.

Vivent les gueux!—Long live the beggars! Fr.

Vivere est cogitare—Living is thinking. Cic.

Vivere militare est—To live is to fight. Sen. 45