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

Humour is of a genial quality and is closely allied to pity. Henry Giles.

Humour is properly the exponent of low 10 things; that which first renders them poetical to the mind. Carlyle.

Humour is the mistress of tears. Thackeray.

Humour, warm and all-embracing as the sunshine, bathes its objects in a genial and abiding light. Whipple.

Hundreds of people can talk for one who can think, but thousands can think for one who can see. To see clearly is poetry, prophecy, and religion all in one. Ruskin.

Hunger and cold betray a man to his enemy. Pr.

Hunger is a good cook. Gael. Pr. 15

Hunger is the best sauce. Pr.

Hunger will break through stone walls. Pr.

Hungry bellies have no ears. Pr.