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

We are never farther from what we wish than when we fancy that we have what we wished for. Goethe.

We are never made so ridiculous by the qualities we have as by those we affect to have. La Roche.

We are never more discontented with others than when we are discontented with ourselves. Amiel.

We are never more like God than when we 40 are doing good. Calvin.

We are never present with, but always beyond ourselves. Fear, desire, and hope are still pushing us on towards the future. Montaigne.

We are never properly ourselves till another thinks entirely as we do. Goethe.

We are never so happy or so unhappy as we imagine. La Roche.

We are not called upon to judge ourselves. / With circumspection to pursue his path, / Is the immediate duty of a man. Goethe.

We are not ignorant of his devices. St. Paul 45 of the Evil One.

We are not indebted to the reason of man for any of the great achievements which are the landmarks of human action and human progress. Disraeli.