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

Covetousness swells the principal to no purpose, and lessens the use to all purposes. Jeremy Taylor.

Covetousness, which is idolatry. St. Paul.

Coward dogs / Most spend their mouths when what they seem to threaten / Runs far before them. Henry V., ii. 4.

Cowardice is the dread of what will happen. Epictetus.

Cowards are cruel, but the brave / Love mercy, 25 and delight to save. Gay.

Cowards die many times before their deaths; / The valiant never taste of death but once. / Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange that men should fear; / Seeing that death, a necessary end, / Will come when it will come. Jul. Cæsar, ii. 2.

Cowards falter, but danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare. Queen Elizabeth.

Cowards father cowards, and base things sire base; / Nature hath meal and bran, contempt and grace. Cymb., iv. 2.

Cowards tell lies, and those that fear the rod. G. Herbert.

Crabbed age and youth / Cannot live together. 30 Shakespeare.