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

Coup de main—A bold effort; a surprise.

Coup de pied—A kick. Fr.

Coup de soleil—Stroke of the sun. Fr.

Coup d'essai—First attempt. Fr. 50

Coup d'état—A sudden stroke of policy. Fr.

Coup de théâtre—Theatrical effect. Fr.

Coup d'œil—A glance of the eye; a prospect.

Courage against misfortune, and reason against passion. Pr.

Courage and modesty are the most unequivocal 55 of virtues, for they are of a kind that hypocrisy cannot imitate. Goethe.

Courage consists in equality to the problem before us. Emerson.