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

Fear's a fine spur. Samuel Lover.

Fear's a large promiser; who subject live / 55 To that base passion, know not what they give. Dryden.

Fears of the brave and follies of the wise. Johnson.

Fearfully and wonderfully made. Bible.

Fearless minds climb soonest into crowns. 3 Hen. VI., iv. 7.

Feasting makes no friendship. Pr.

Feast-won, fast-lost. Tim. of Athens, ii. 2. 60

Feather by feather the goose is plucked. Pr.

Fecisti enim nos ad te, et cor inquietum donec requiescat in te—Thou hast made us for Thee, and the heart knows no rest until it rests in Thee. St. Augustine.

Fecit—He did it.