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

Hier ist keine Heimat—Jeder treibt / Sich an dem andern rasch und fremd vorüber, / Und fragt nicht nach seinem Schmerz—Here is no home for a man: every one drives past another hastily and unneighbourly, and inquires not after his pain. Schiller.

Hier sitz' ich auf Rasen mit Veilchen bekränzt—Here 25 sit I upon the sward wreathed with violets. K. Schmidt.

Hier stehe ich! Ich kann nicht anders. Gott helfe mir! Amen—Here stand I. I cannot act otherwise. So help me God! Luther at the Diet of Worms.

Hier steht einer, der wird mich rächen—Here stands one who will avenge me. Frederick William of Prussia, pointing to his son.

High air-castles are cunningly built of words, the words well-bedded in good logic mortar; wherein, however, no knowledge will come to lodge. Carlyle.

High birth is an accident, not a virtue. Metastasio.

High erected thoughts seated in the heart of 30 courtesy. Sir P. Sidney.

High houses are usually empty in the upper storey. Ger. Pr.

High is the head of the stag on the mountain crag. Gael. Pr.

High station has to be resigned in order to be appreciated. Pascal.