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

Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone; but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. Jesus.

Except by mastership and servantship, there is no conceivable deliverance from tyranny and slavery. Carlyle.

Except I be by Silvia in the night, / There is 20 no music in the nightingale. Two Gent. of Ver., iii. 1.

Except in knowing what it has to do and how to do it, the soul cannot resolve the riddle of its destiny. Ed.

Except in obedience to the heaven-chosen is freedom not so much as conceivable. Carlyle.

Except pain of body and remorse of conscience, all our evils are imaginary. Rousseau.

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it; except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain. Bible.

Except ye be converted and become as little 25 children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Jesus.

Exceptio probat regulam—The exception proves the rule.

Exceptis excipiendis—The requisite exceptions being made.