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

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone. Ben. Franklin.

If you lie upon roses when young, you will lie upon thorns when old. Pr.

If you listen to David's harp, you shall hear as many hearse-like airs as carols. Bacon.

If you live among men, the heart must either break or turn to brass. Chamfort.

If you make a law against dancing-masters 5 imitating the fine gentleman, you should with as much reason enact, that no fine gentleman shall imitate the dancing-master. Goldsmith.

If you pity rogues, you are no great friend of honest men. Pr.

If you pull one pig by the tail, all the rest will squeak. Dut. Pr.

If you put a chain around the neck of a slave, the other end fastens itself around your own. Pr.

If you raise one ghost, you will have the churchyard in motion. Pr.

If you read the Bible with a predetermination to 10 pick out every text you approve of, on these terms you will find it entirely intelligible and wholly delightful; but if you read it with a real purpose of trying to understand it, and obey, and so read it all through steadily, you will find it, out and out, the crabbedest and most difficult book you ever tried. Ruskin.