Formerly it was the fashion to preach the natural; now it is the ideal. Schlegel.
Formerly the richest countries were those in which Nature was most bountiful; now the richest countries are those in which man is most active. Buckle.
Formerly when great fortunes were only made in war, war was business; but now when great fortunes are only made by business, business is war. Bovee.
Formidabilior cervorum exercitus, duce leone, 35 quam leonum cervo—An army of stags would be more formidable commanded by a lion, than one of lions commanded by a stag. Pr.
Formosa facies muta commendatio est—A handsome face is a mute recommendation. Pub. Syr.
Formosos sæpe inveni pessimos, / Et turpi facie multos cognovi optimos—I have often found good-looking people to be very base, and I have known many ugly people most estimable. Phæd.
Forms which grow round a substance will be true, good; forms which are consciously put round a substance, bad. Carlyle.
Formulas are the very skin and muscular tissue of a man's life; and a most blessed indispensable thing, so long as they have vitality withal, and are a living skin and tissue to him. Carlyle.
Forsake not God till you find a better maister. 40 Sc. Pr.
Forsan et hæc olim meminisse juvabit; Durate, et vosmet rebus servate secundis—Perhaps it will be a delight to us some day to recall these misfortunes. Bear them, therefore, and reserve yourselves for better times. Virg.