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 book may be as great a thing as a battle. Disraeli.

A book should be luminous, but not voluminous. 50 Bovee.

Ab origine—From the beginning.

About Jesus we must believe no one but himself. Amiel.

Above all Greek, above all Roman fame. Pope.

Above all things reverence thyself. Pythagoras.

Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Victor Hugo.

Ab ovo—From the beginning (lit. from the egg).

Ab ovo usque ad mala—From the beginning to 5 the end (lit. from the egg to the apples).

A bras ouverts—With open arms. Fr.