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

Critics are sentinels in the grand army of letters, stationed at the corners of newspapers and reviews to challenge every new author. Longfellow.

Critics must excuse me if I compare them to 25 certain animals called asses, who, by gnawing vines, originally taught the great advantage of pruning them. Shenstone.

Crosses are ladders that lead to heaven. Pr.

Crows do not pick out crows' eyes. Pr.

Cruci dum spiro fido—Whilst I breathe I trust in the cross. M.

Crudelem medicum intemperans æger facit—A disorderly patient makes a harsh physician. Pub. Syr.

Crudelis ubique / Luctus, ubique pavor, et 30 plurima mortis imago—Everywhere is heart-rending wail, everywhere consternation, and death in a thousand shapes. Virg.

Cruel as death, and hungry as the grave. Thomson.

Cruel men are the greatest lovers of mercy; avaricious, of generosity; proud, of humility,—in others. Colton.

Cruelty in war buyeth conquest at the dearest price. Sir P. Sidney.