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

Ideas often flash across our minds more complete than we could make them after much labour. La Roche.

Idem—The same.

Idem quod—The same as.

Idem velle et idem nolle ea demum firma 30 amicitia est—To have the same likes and the same dislikes is the sole basis of lasting friendship. Sall.

Idle folks lack no excuses. Pr.

Idle people have the least leisure. Pr.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments. Ben. Franklin.

Idleness in the midst of unattempted tasks is always proud. P. Brooks.

Idleness is an appendix to nobility. Burton. 35

Idleness is many gathered miseries in one name. Jean Paul.