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

Désir de Dieu et désir de l'homme sont deux—What God wishes and man wishes are two different things. Fr. Pr.

Desires are the pulse of the soul. Manton.

Des Lebens Mühe / Lehrt uns allein des Lebens Güter schätzen—The labour of life alone teaches us to value the good things of life. Goethe.

Des Mannes Mutter ist der Frau Teufel—The husband's mother is the wife's devil. Ger. Pr.

Des Menschen Engel ist die Zeit—Time is 15 man's angel. Schiller.

Des Menschens Leben ist / Ein kurzes Blühen und ein langes Welken—The life of man is a short blossoming and a long withering. Uhland.

Despair defies even despotism; there is that in my heart would make its way through hosts with levelled spears. Byron.

Despair is like froward children, who, when you take away one of their playthings, throw the rest into the fire for madness. Charron.

Despair is the only genuine atheism. Jean Paul.

Despair takes heart when there's no hope to 20 speed; / The coward then takes arms and does the deed. Herrick.