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

Creation is great, and cannot be understood. Carlyle.

Creation lies before us like a glorious rainbow; but the sun that made it lies behind us, hidden from us. Jean Paul.

Creation's heir, the world, the world is mine. Goldsmith.

Creation sleeps! 'Tis as the general pulse / Of life stood still, and Nature made a pause, / An awful pause, prophetic of her end. Young.

Credat Judæus Apella—Apella, the Jew, may 45 believe that; I cannot. Hor.

Crede quod est quod vis—Believe that that is which you wish to be. Ovid.

Crede quod habes, et habes—Believe that you have it, and you have it.

Credit keeps the crown o' the causey, i.e., is not afraid to show its face. Sc. Pr.

Creditors have better memories than debtors. Pr.

Credo, quia absurdum—I believe it because it is 50 absurd. Tert.