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

Ex æquo et bono—In justice and equity.

Exaggeration is a blood relation to falsehood. H. Ballou.

Exaggeration is to paint a snake and add legs. Chinese Pr.

Examine the religious principles which have, in fact, prevailed in the world. You will scarcely be persuaded that they are anything but sick men's dreams. Hume.

Examine your soul and its emotions, and thoughts will be to you so many glorious revelations of the Godhead. Nourisson.

Example acquires tenfold authority when it speaks from the grave. W. Phillips.

Example has more followers than reason. Bovee.

Example is a hazardous lure: where the wasp 5 gets through, the gnat sticks. La Fontaine.

Example is more efficacious than precept. Johnson.

Example is more forcible than precept. People look at me six days in the week, to see what I mean on the seventh. Cecil.