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

Excepto quod non simul esses, cætera lætus—Except that you were not with me, in other respects I was happy.

Excerpta—Extracts. L.

Excess generally causes reaction, and produces 30 a change in the opposite direction, whether it be in the seasons, or in individuals, or in governments. Plato.

Excess in apparel is costly folly. The very trimming of the vain world would clothe all the naked ones. Wm. Penn.

Excess of wealth is cause of covetousness. Marlowe.

Excessit ex ephebis—He has come to the age of manhood. Ter.

Excessive distrust is not less hurtful than its opposite. Most men become useless to him who is unwilling to risk being deceived. Vauvenargues.

Excitari, non hebescere—To be spirited, not 35 sluggish. M.

Exclusa opes omnes—All hope is gone. Plaut.

Ex commodo—Leisurely.