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

Ancient art corporealises the spiritual; modern spiritualises the corporeal. Börne.

Ancient art is plastic; modern, pictorial. Schlegel.

And better had they ne'er been born / Who read to doubt, or read to scorn. Scott.

And can eternity belong to me, / Poor pensioner 40 on the bounties of an hour? Young.

And earthly power doth then show likest God's, / When mercy seasons justice. Mer. of Ven., iv. 1.

And e'en his failings lean'd to virtue's side. Goldsmith.

And found no end, in wand'ring mazes lost. Milton.

And he is oft the wisest man / Who is not wise at all. Wordsworth.

"And is this all?" cried Cæsar at his height, 45 disgusted. Young.

An dives sit omnes quærunt, nemo an bonus—Every one inquires if he is rich; no one asks if he is good.