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18 quotations from The Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations (1896), with the subject each one is filed under.
Nichts unter der Sonne ist Zufall-am wenigsten das wovon die Absicht so klar in die Augen leuchtet. Nothing under the sun is accidental, least of all that of which the intention is so clearly evident.— filed under Accident
Borgen ist nicht viel besser als betteln. Borrowing is not much better than begging.— filed under Beggary
Der wahre Bettler ist Doch einzig und allein der wahre König. The real beggar is indeed the true and only king.— filed under Beggary
Sperre dich, so viel du willst ! Des Himmels Wege sind des Himmels Wege. Struggle against it as thou wilt, yet Heaven's ways are Heaven's ways.— filed under Fate
Denn der Wille Und nicht die Gabe macht den Geber. For the will and not the gift makes the giver. S.— filed under Gifts
über Goethe. II. 9. 1810. Denn Gott lohnt Gutes, hier gethan, auck hier noch. For God rewards good deeds done here below-rewards them here.— filed under Goodness
Weiss Dass alle Länder gute Menschen tragen. Know this, that every country can produce good men.— filed under Goodness
Die Freude macht drehend, wirblicht. Joy makes us giddy, dizzy.— filed under Joy
Wer viel weiss Hat viel zu sorgen. He who knows much has many cares.— filed under Justice
While Fell was reposing himself in the hay, A reptile concealed bit his leg as he lay; But, all venom himself, of the wound he made light, And got well, while the scorpion died of the bite.— filed under Poison
Es ist Arznei, nicht Gift, was ich dir reiche. It is medicine, not poison, I offer you.— filed under Poison
Die Gabe zu beten ist nicht immer in un serer Gewalt. The gift of prayer is not always at our command.— filed under Prayer
Argwohnen folgt auf Misstrauen. Suspicion follows close on mistrust.— filed under Suspicion
Ich hab' es immer gesagt: das Weib wollte die Natur zu ihrem Meisterstücke machen. I have always said it-Nature meant woman to be her masterpiece.— filed under Words
Was hätt' ein Weiberkopf erdacht, das er Nicht zu beschönen wüsste? What could a woman's head contrive Which it would not know how to excuse?— filed under Words
Nicht die Kinder bloss speist man mit Märchen ab. It is not children only that one feeds with fairy tales.— filed under Credulity
XI. Chorus. Wodas Herz reden darf braucht es keiner Vorbereitung. When the heart dares to speak, it needs no preparation.— filed under Audacity
Der Blick des Forschers fand Nicht selten mehr, als er zu finden wünschte. The eye of Paul Pry often finds more than he wished to find.— filed under Xvi