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

Heaven from all creatures hides the book of fate, / All but the page prescribed—their present state. Pope.

Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, / Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned. Congreve.

Heaven hath many tongues to talk of it, more eyes to behold it, but few hearts that rightly affect it. Bp. Hall.

Heaven is above all yet; there sits a Judge / 5 That no king can corrupt. Hen. VIII., iii. 1.

Heaven is as near by sea as by land. Pr.

Heaven is in thy faith; happiness in thy heart. Arndt.

Heaven is never deaf but when man's heart is dumb. Quarles.

Heaven is not always angry when He strikes, / But most chastises those whom most He likes. Pomfret.

Heaven lies about us in our infancy. Wordsworth. 10

Heaven never helps the man that will not act. Sophocles.