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22 quotations from The Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations (1896), with the subject each one is filed under.
Damna minus consueta movent. The afflictions to which we are accustomed, do not disturb us.— filed under Affliction
Asperius nihil est humili cum surgit in altum. Nothing is more annoying than a low man raised to a high position.— filed under Change
Mobile mutatur semper cum principe vulgus. The fickle populace always change with the prince.— filed under Change
I. 30. Death levels all things.— filed under Death
Rabiem livoris acerbi Nulla potest placare quies. Nothing can allay the rage of biting envy.— filed under Envy
Componitur orpis Regis ad exemplum; nec sic inflectere sensus Humanos edicta valent, quam vita regentis. The people are fashioned according to the example of their kings; and edicts are of less power than the life of the ruler.— filed under Example
Fallitur egregio quisquis sub principe credet Servitutem. Nunquam libertas gratior extat Quam sub rege pio. That man is deceived who thinks it slavery to live under an excellent prince. Never does liberty appear in a more gracious form than under a pious king.— filed under Freedom
Animæ Morbos. Peragit tranquilla potestas Quod violenta nequit; mandataque fortius urget Imperiosa quies. Power can do by gentleness that which violence fails to accomplish; and calmness best enforces the imperial mandate.— filed under Gentleness
Malorum. II. 32. Quod tantis Romana manus contexuit annis Proditor unus iners angusto tempore vertit. What Roman power slowly built, an unarmed traitor instantly overthrew.— filed under Labor
Vivunt in venerem frondes omnisque vicissim Felix arbor amat; mutant ad mutua palmæ Fœdera. The leaves live but to love, and in all the lofty grove the happy trees love each his neighbor.— filed under Love
Inquinat egregios adjuncta superbia mores. The noblest character is stained by the addition of pride.— filed under Nobility
Mars gravior sub pace latet. A severe war lurks under the show of peace.— filed under Peace
Honorii Augusti Panegyris. 307 Nec sidera pacem Semper habent. Nor is heaven always at peace.— filed under Peace
Ipsa quidem virtus præmium sibi. Virtue is indeed its own reward.— filed under Virtue
Theodorii Panegyris. I. Vile latens virtus. Virtue when concealed is a worthless thing.— filed under Virtue
I. 5. Teneris, heu, lubrica moribus ætas! Alas! the slippery nature of tender youth.— filed under Youth
Ac primam scelerum matrem, quæ semper habendo Plus sitiens patulis rimatur faucibus aurum, Trudis Avaritiam. Expel avarice, the mother of all wickedness, who, always thirsty for more, opens wide her jaws for gold.— filed under Beginnings
Nec tibi quid liceat, sed quid fecisse decebit Occurrat, mentemque domet respectus honesti. Do not consider what you may do, but what it will become you to have done, and let the sense of honor subdue your mind.— filed under Cowards
Eheu! quam brevibus pereunt ingentia fatis. Alas! by what slight means are great affairs brought to destruction.— filed under Lix
Fors juvat audentes. Fortune favors the brave.— filed under Lix
Diis proximus ille est Quem ratio non ira movet: qui factor rependens Consilio punire potest. He is next to the gods whom reason, and not passion, impels; and who, after weigh. ing the facts, can measure the punishment with discretion.— filed under Lxxxiii
Theodori Panegyris. CCXXVII. Observantior æqui Fit populus, nec ferre negat, cum viderit ipsum Auctorem parere sibi. The people become more observant of justice, and do not refuse to submit to the laws when they see them obeyed by their enactor.— filed under Lxxxiii