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

Falso damnati crimine mortis—Condemned to die on a false charge. Virg.

Falsum in uno, falsum in omni—False in one thing, false in everything.

Falsus honor juvat, et mendax infamia terret / Quem nisi mendosum et medicandum—Undeserved honour delights, and lying calumny alarms no one but him who is full of falsehood and needs to be reformed. Hor.

Fama clamosa—A current scandal.

Fama crescit eundo—Rumour grows as it goes. 5 Virg.

Fama nihil est celerius—Nothing circulates more swiftly than scandal. Livy.

Famæ damna majora sunt, quam quæ æstimari possint—The loss of reputation is greater than can be possibly estimated. Livy.

Famæ laboranti non facile succurritur—It is not easy to repair a damaged character. Pr.

Famam extendere factis.—To extend one's fame by valiant feats. Virg.

Fame and censure with a tether / By fate are 10 always linked together. Swift.