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

De tout s'avise à qui pain faut—A man in want of bread is ready for anything. Fr. Pr.

Detraction's a bold monster, and fears not / To wound the fame of princes, if it find / But any blemish in their lives to work on. Massinger.

De trop—Too much, or too many; out of place. Fr.

Detur aliquando otium quiesque fessis—Leisure and repose should at times be given to the weary. Sen.

Detur digniori—Let it be given to the most worthy. M.

Detur pulchriori—Let it be given to the fairest. The inscription on the golden apple of discord.

Deum cole, regem serva—Worship God, preserve the king. M.

Deum colit, qui novit—He who knows God worships 5 Him. Sen.

Deus avertat—God forbid.

Deus ex machina—A mechanical instead of a rational or spiritual explanation (lit. a god mechanically introduced).