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

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Bible.

Favours, and especially pecuniary ones, are 25 generally fatal to friendship. Hor. Smith.

Favours unused are favours abused. Sc. Pr.

Fax mentis honestæ gloria—Glory is the torch of an honourable mind. M.

Fax mentis incendium gloriæ—The flame of glory is the torch of the mind. M.

Fay ce que voudras—Do as you please. M.

Fear always springs from ignorance. Emerson. 30

Fear and sorrow are the true characters and inseparable companions of most melancholy. Burton.

Fear can keep a man out of danger, but courage only can support him in it. Pr.

Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. Bible.