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

Faire un trou pour en boucher un autre—To make one hole in order to stop another. Fr. Pr.

Fairest of stars, last in the train of night, / If better thou belong not to the dawn. Milton.

Fais ce que dois, advienne que pourra—Do your duty, come what may. Fr. Pr.

Fait accompli—A thing already done. Fr. 55

Faith affirms many things respecting which the senses are silent; but nothing that they deny. Pascal.

Faith always implies the disbelief of a lesser fact in favour of a greater. A little mind often sees the unbelief, without seeing the belief, of large ones. Holmes.

Faith and joy are the ascensive forces of song. Stedman.

Faith builds a bridge across the gulf of death, / To break the shock blind Nature cannot shun, / And lands thought smoothly on the farther shore. Young.

Faith builds a bridge from the old world to the 60 next. Young.

Faith doth not lie dead in the breast, but is lovely and fruitful in bringing forth good works. Cranmer.