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

A man / More sinn'd against than sinning. King Lear, iii. 2.

A man must ask his wife's leave to thrive. Pr. 20

A man must become wise at his own expense. Montaigne.

A man must be healthy before he can be holy. Mme. Swetchine.

A man must be well off who is irritated by trifles, for in misfortune trifles are not felt. Schopenhauer.

A man must carry knowledge with him if he would bring home knowledge. Johnson.

A man must seek his happiness and inward 25 peace from objects which cannot be taken away from him. W. von Humboldt.

A man must take himself for better, for worse, as his portion. Emerson.

A man must thank his defects, and stand in some terror of his talents. Emerson.

A man must verify or expel his doubts, and convert them into certainty of Yes or No. Carlyle.