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

Distance produces in idea the same effect as in real perspective. Scott.

Distance sometimes endears friendship, and absence sweeteneth it. Howell.

Distinction is an eminence that is attained but 40 too frequently at the expense of a fireside. Simms.

Distinction is the consequence, never the object, of a great mind. W. Allston.

Distinction, with a broad and powerful fan / Puffing at all, winnows the light away. Troil. and Cress., i. 3.

Distingué—Distinguished; eminent; gentlemanlike. Fr.

Distinguished talents are not necessarily connected with discretion. Junius.

Distortion is the agony of weakness. It is the 45 dislocated mind whose movements are spasmodic. Willmott.

Distrahit animum librorum multitudo—A multitude of books distracts the mind. Sen.

Distrait—Absent in mind. Fr.