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

Credula res amor est—Love is a credulous affection. Ovid.

Credula vitam / Spes fovet, et fore cras semper ait melius—Credulous hope cherishes life, and ever whispers to us that to-morrow will be better. Tibull.

Credulity is perhaps a weakness almost inseparable from eminently truthful characters. Tuckerman.

Credulity is the common failing of inexperienced virtue. Johnson.

Creep before you gang (walk). Sc. Pr. 55

Crescentem sequitur cura pecuniam, / Majorumque fames—Care accompanies increasing wealth, and a craving for still greater riches. Hor.

Crescit amor nummi quantum ipsa pecunia crescit—The love of money increases as wealth increases. Juv.

Crescit occulto velut arbor ævo—It grows as a tree with a hidden life. Hor.

Crescit sub pondere virtus—Virtue thrives under oppression. M.

Cressa ne careat pulchra dies nota—Let not a day so fair be without its white mark. Hor.