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61 quotations from The Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations (1896), with the subject each one is filed under.

Hoc scitum'st periculum ex aliis facere tibi quid ex usu sit. From others' slips some profit from one's self to gain.— filed under Gain

Actum ne agas. Do not do what is already done.— filed under Action

Facile omnes, quum valemus, recta consilia ægrotis damus. We all, when we are well, give good advice to the sick.— filed under Advice

Attired to please herself: no gems of any kind She wore, nor aught of borrowed gloss in Nature's stead; And, then her long, loose hair flung deftly round her head Fell carelessly behind.— filed under Apparitions

Fortes fortuna adjuvat. Fortune favors the brave.— filed under Bravery

Quam sæpè fortè temerè eveniunt, quæ non audeas optare! How often things occur by mere chance, which we dared not even to hope for.— filed under Chance

Re ipsâ reperi, Facilitate nihil esse homini melius neque clementiâ. I have found by experience that there is nothing better for a man than mildness and clemency.— filed under Childhood

Pudore et liberalitate liberos Retinere, satius esse credo, quam metu. It is better to keep children to their duty by a sense of honor and by kindness than by fear.— filed under Childhood

Ut quisque suum vult esse, ita est. As each one wishes his children to be, so they are.— filed under Childhood

Duo quum idem faciunt, sæpe ut possis dicere, Hoc licet impune facere huic, illi non licet: Non quod dissimilis res sit, sed quod is sit. When two persons do the self-same thing, it oftentimes falls out that in the one it is criminal, in the other it is not so; not that the thing itself is different, but he who does it.— filed under Comparisons

Hinc nunc præmium est, qui recta prava faciunt. There is a demand in these days for men who can make wrong conduct appear right.— filed under Delay

Nam qui mentiri, aut fallere insuêrit patrem, aut Audebit: tanto magis audebit cæteros. Pudore et liberalitate liberos Retinere satius esse credo, quam metu. For he who has acquired the habit of lying or deceiving his father, will do the same with less remorse to others. I believe that it is better to bind your children to you by a feeling of respect, and by gentleness, than by fear.— filed under Delay

Nulla est tam facilis res, quin difficilis siet, Quum invitus facias. There is nothing so easy in itself but grows difficult when it is performed against one's will.— filed under Difficulties

Mala mens, malus animus. A bad heart, bad designs.— filed under Example

Nimia illæc licentia Profecto evadet in aliquod magnum malum. Excessive licentiousness will most certainly terminate in some great mischief.— filed under Example

Inspicere tamquam in speculum in vitas omnium Jubeo atque ex aliis sumere exemplum sibi. We should look at the lives of all as at a mirror, and take from others an example for ourselves.— filed under Example

Alea jacta est. The die is cast. The exclamation of Cæsar as he crossed the Rubicon. SUETONIUS-Cæsar. Ad restim mihi quidem res rediit planissume. Nothing indeed remains for me but that I should hang myself.— filed under Fate

Neutiquam officium liberi esse hominis puto Cum is nihil promereat, postulare id gratiæ apponi sibi. No free man will ask as favor, what he can not claim as reward.— filed under Fear

Et errat longé meâ quidem sententiâ Qui imperium credit gravius esse aut stabilius, Vi quod fit, quam illud quod amicitiâ adjungitur. It is a great error, in my opinion, to believe that a government is more firm or assured when it is supported by force, than when founded on affection.— filed under Greatness

Inepta hæc esse, nos quæ facimus sentio; Verum quid facias? ut homo est, ita morem geras. I perceive that the things that we do are silly; but what can one do? According to men's habits and dispositions, so one must yield to them.— filed under Habit

Quam multa injusta ac prava fiunt moribus! How many unjust and wicked things are done from mere habit.— filed under Habit

Ego spem pretio non emo. I do not buy hope with money.— filed under Hope

Da locum melioribus. Give place to your betters.— filed under Humility

Homine imperito nunquam quidquid injustius, Qui nisi quod ipse facit nihil rectum putat. Nothing can be more unjust than the ignorant man, who thinks that nothing is well done by himself.— filed under Ignorance

Ita me dii ament, ast ubi sim nescio. As God loves me, I know not where I am.— filed under Ignorance

II. 3. 67. Namque inscitia est, Adversum stimulum calces. It is consummate ignorance to kick against the pricks.— filed under Ignorance

Domi habuit unde disceret. He need not go away from home for instruction.— filed under Instruction

Ita comparatam esse naturam omnium, aliena ut melius videant et dijudicent, quam sua. The nature of all men is so formed that they see and discriminate in the affairs of others, much better than in their own.— filed under Kindness

III. 1. 94. Suo sibi gladio hunc jugulo. With his own sword do I stab this man.— filed under Kindness

His nunc præmium est qui recta prava faciunt. Knavery's now its own reward.— filed under Knavery

Faciunt næ intelligendo, ut nihil intelligant. Faith! by too much knowledge they bring it about that they know nothing.— filed under Labor

Amantium iræ amoris integratio est. Quarrels of lovers renew their love.— filed under Love

C. I am a man, nothing that is human do I think unbecoming in me.— filed under Man

Pecuniam in loco negligere maximum est lucrum. To despise money on some occasions is a very great gain.— filed under Nature

Quot homines, tot sententiæ. As many men, so many opinions.— filed under Opinion

Omnia prius experiri verbis quam armis sapientem decet. It becomes a wise man to try negotiation before arms.— filed under Prudence

Ut quimus, aiunt, quando ut volumus, non licet. As we can, according to the old saying, when we can not, as we would.— filed under Punishment

Omnes sibi malle melius esse quam alteri. Each one wishes for his own advantage, rather than that of others.— filed under Selfishness

Nullum est jam dictum quod non dictum sit prius. Nothing is said nowadays that has not been said before.— filed under Speech

Omnes quibus res sunt minus secundæ magis sunt, nescio quomodo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se credunt negligi. All persons as they become less prosperous, are the more suspicious. They take everything as an affront; and from their conscious weakness, presume that they are neglected.— filed under Suspicion

Novi ingenium mulierum; Nolunt ubi velis, ubi nolis cupiunt ultro. I know the nature of women. When you will, they will not; when you will not, they come of their own accord.— filed under Woman

What unjust judges fathers are, when in regard to us they hold That even in our boyish days we ought in conduct to be old, Nor taste at all the very things that youth and only youth requires; They rule us by their present wants not by their past long-lost desires.— filed under Zeal

Vitium commune omnium est, Quod nimium ad rem in senectâ attenti sumus. It is a vice common to all, that in old age we are too much attached to worldly interests.— filed under Agriculture

Cujuslibet tu fidem in pecuniâ perspiceres, Verere ei verba credere? Do you fear to trust the word of a man, whose honesty you have seen in business?— filed under Business

Omnibus nobis ut res dant sese, ita magni atque humiles sumus. We all, according as our business prospers or fails, are elated or cast down.— filed under Business

Commodius esse opinor duplici spe utier. I think it better to have two strings to my bow.— filed under Foresight

Istuc est sapere, non quod ante pedes modo est Videre, sed etiam illa, quæ futura sunt Prospicere. That is to be wise to see not merely that which lies before your feet, but to foresee even those things which are in the womb of futurity.— filed under Foresight

Quod sors feret feremus æquo animo. Whatever chance shall bring, we will bear with equanimity. S.— filed under Fortitude

Jus summum sæpe summa est malitia. The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.— filed under Law

IV. 5. 48. Quod vos jus cogit, id voluntate impetret. What the law insists upon, let it have of your own free will.— filed under Law

Hoccin est credibile, aut memorabile, Tanta vecordia innata cuiquam ut siet, Ut malis gaudeant alienis, atque ex incommodis Alterius, sua ut comparent commoda? It is to be believed or told that there is such malice in men as to rejoice in misfortunes, and from another's woes to draw delight.— filed under Malice

Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto. I am a man; what concerns man must concern me. S.— filed under Lying

Obsequium amicos, veritas odium parit. Obsequiousness begets friends; truth, hatred.— filed under Xxxix

Quoniam id fieri quod vis non potest Id velis quod possis. As you can not do what you wish, you should wish what you can do.— filed under Lxxiv

Erubuit: salva res est. He blushes: all is safe.— filed under Safety

XXX. 6. Nam id arbitror Adprime in vitâ esse utile ut ne quid nimis. I hold this to be the rule of life, "Too much of anything is bad."— filed under Satiety

Magno iam conatu magnas nugas. By great efforts obtain great trifles.— filed under Xxiv

Dum in dubio est animus, paulo momento huc illuc impellitur. When the mind is in a state of uncertainty the smallest impulse directs it to either side.— filed under Uncertainty

Cantilenam eandem canis. You are harping on the same string.— filed under Uniformity

Dictum sapienti sat est. A word to the wise is sufficient.— filed under Lxxvi

Isthuc est sapere non quod ante pedes modo est Videre sed etiam illa, quæ futura sunt Prospicere. True wisdom consists not in seeing what is immediately before our eyes, but in foreseeing what is to come.— filed under Lxxvi