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

I have been tempted by opportunity, and seconded by accident. Marmontel.

I have been too much occupied with things 40 themselves to think either of their beginning or their end. Goethe.

I have bought / Golden opinions from all sorts of people. Macb., i. 7.

I have ever held it as a maxim never to do that through another which it was possible for me to execute myself. Montesquieu.

I have, God wot, a largë field to ear; / And weakë the oxen in my plough. Chaucer.

I have great hope of a wicked man, slender hope of a mean one. Ward Beecher.

I have known some men possessed of good 45 qualities which were very serviceable to others, but useless to themselves; like a sun-dial on the front of a house, to inform the neighbours and passengers, but not the owner within. (?)

I have learned in whatsoever state I am therewith to be content. St. Paul.

I have little knowledge which I find not some way useful to my highest ends. Baxter.

I have lost the ring, but I have my finger still. It. and Sp. Pr.