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

Fire trieth iron, and temptation a just man. Thomas à Kempis.

Firmior quo paratior—The stronger the better 45 prepared. M.

Firmness, both in sufferance and exertion, is a character I would wish to possess. I have always despised the whining yelp of complaint and the cowardly feeble resolve. Burns.

First assay / To stuff thy mind with solid bravery; / Then march on gallant: get substantial worth: / Boldness gilds finely, and will set it forth. George Herbert.

First cast the beam out of thine own eye, and then thou shalt see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. Jesus.

First catch your hare. Mrs. Glass's advice to the housewife.

First come, first served. Pr. 50

First deserve and then desire. Sc. Pr.

First flower of the earth and first gem of the sea. Moore.

First keep thyself in peace, and then thou shalt be able to keep peace among others. Thomas à Kempis.