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

Government of the people, by the people and for the people, shall not perish from the earth. Abraham Lincoln.

Government of the will is better than increase of knowledge. Pr.

Government should direct poor men what to do. Emerson.

Governments exist only for the good of the 25 people. Macaulay.

Governments exist to protect the rights of minorities. Wendell Phillips.

Governments have their origin in the moral identity of men. Emerson.

Gowd (gold) gets in at ilka (every) gate except heaven. Sc. Pr.

Gowd is gude only in the hand o' virtue. Sc. Pr.

Goza tû de tu poco, mientras busca mas el 30 loco—Enjoy your little while the fool is in search of more. Sp. Pr.

Grace abused brings forth the foulest deeds, / As richest soil the most luxuriant weeds. Cowper.