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

Difficilem oportet aurem habere ad crimina—One should be slow in listening to criminal accusations. Pub. Syr.

Difficilia quæ pulchra—The really good is of difficult attainment. L. Pr.

Difficilis, facilis, jucundus, acerbus es idem; / Nec tecum possum vivere, nec sine te—Cross but easy-minded, pleasant and sour together; I can neither live with thee nor yet without thee. Mart.

Difficilis in otio quies—Tranquillity is difficult if one has nothing to do.

Difficilius est sarcire concordiam quam rumpere—It 35 is more difficult to restore harmony than sow dissension.

Difficult to sweep the intricate foul chimneys of law. Carlyle.

Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. Channing.

Difficulties are things that show what men are. Epictetus.

Difficulties may surround our path, but if the difficulties be not in ourselves, they may generally be overcome. Jowett.

Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labour does the body. Sen.