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 know that dancin' 's nonsense; but if you stick at everything because its nonsense, you wonna go far in this life. George Eliot.

"I know that it is in me, and out it shall come." Sheridan to his friends over their disappointment at the failure of his maiden speech.

I know that my Redeemer liveth. Job, in the Bible.

I know that nothing is mine but the thought that flows tranquilly out of my soul, and every gracious (günstige) moment which a loving Providence (Geschick) permits me thoroughly (von Grund aus) to enjoy. Goethe.

I labour, and you get the pearl. Talmud. 35

I let every one follow his own bent, that I may be free to follow mine. Goethe.

I like a good hater. Johnson.

I live in the crowd of jollity, not so much to enjoy company as to shun myself. Johnson.

I live not in myself, but I become / Portion of that around me; and to me / High mountains are a feeling. Byron.

I look upon an able statesman out of business 40 like a huge whale, that will endeavour to overturn the ship unless he has an empty cask to play with. Steele.