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

Homo sum, et nihil humani a me alienum puto—I am a man, and I reckon nothing human alien to me. Ter.

Homo toties moritur, quoties amittit suos—A 25 man dies as often as he loses his relatives. Pub. Syr.

Homo trium literarum—A man of three letters, i.e., FUR, "a thief." Plaut.

Homo unius libri—A man of one book. Thomas Aquinas' definition of a learned man.

Homunculi quanti sunt, cum recogito—What poor creatures we men are, when I think of it. Plaut.

Honest labour bears a lovely face. T. Dekker.

Honest men marry soon, wise men never. Sc. 30 Pr.

Honesta mors turpi vita potior—An honourable death is better than an ignominious life. Tac.

Honesta paupertas prior quam opes malæ—Poverty with honour is better than ill-gotten wealth. Pr.

Honesta quædam scelera successus facit—Success makes some species of crimes honourable. Sen.