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

Voilà une autre chose—That's quite another matter. Fr.

Voilà une femme qui a des lunes—There is a woman who is full of whims (lit. has moons). Fr. Pr.

Volenti non fit injuria—An injury cannot be done to a consenting party, i.e., if he consents or connives, he cannot complain. L.

Volez de vos propres ailes—Do for yourself (lit. 15 fly with your own wings). Fr. Pr.

Voll, toll—Full, foolish. Ger. Pr.

Voll Weisheit sind des Schicksals Fügungen—Full of wisdom are the ordinations of Fate. Schiller.

Vollkommenheit ist die Norm des Himmels; / Vollkommenes Wollen, die Norm des Menschen—Perfection is the rule of heaven; to will the perfect, that of man. Goethe.

Volo non valeo—I am willing but unable. M.

Volte face—A change of front. Fr. 20

Voluntas non potest cogi—The will cannot be forced.