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

Civilisation tends to corrupt men, as large towns vitiate the air. Amiel.

Civility costs nothing, and buys everything. M. Wortley Montagu.

Clamorous labour knocks with its hundred hands at the golden gate of the morning. Newman Hall.

Claqueur—One hired to applaud. Fr. 45

Clarior e tenebris—The brighter from the obscurity. M.

Clarum et venerabile nomen—An illustrious and honoured name.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world. Johnson.

Classisch ist das Gesunde, romantisch das Kranke—The healthy is classical, the unhealthy is romantic. Goethe.

Claude os, aperi oculos—Keep thy mouth shut, 50 but thy eyes open.

Claudite jam rivos, pueri; sat prata biberunt—Close up the sluices now, lads; the meadows have drunk enough. Virg.