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84 quotations from The Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations (1896), with the subject each one is filed under.
Scinditur incertum studia in contraria vulgus. The uncertain multitude is divided by opposite opinions.— filed under Opinion
Non omnia possumus omnes. We cannot all do all things.— filed under Adversity
Quæ regio in terris nostri non plena laboris. What region of the earth is not full of our calamities?— filed under Affliction
S. Furor arma ministrat. Their rage supplies them with weapons.— filed under Anger
Tantæne animis cœlestibus iræ. Can heavenly minds such anger entertain?— filed under Anger
Non ignara mali miseris succurrere disco. Being myself no stranger to suffering, I have learned to relieve the sufferings of others.— filed under Benevolence
Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas. Happy the man who has been able to learn the causes of things.— filed under Cause
The injury done to character is greater Accipe nunc Danaûm insidias, et crimine ab uno Disce omnes. Learn now of the treachery of the Greeks, and from one example the character of the nation may be known.— filed under Childhood
Nusquam tuta fides. Confidence is nowhere safe.— filed under Confidence
Sic canibus catulos similes, sic matribus hædos Nôram; sic parvis componere magna solebam. Thus I knew that pups are like dogs, and kids like goats; so I used to compare great things with small.— filed under Conquest
Vivite felices, quibus est fortuna peracta Jam sua. Be happy ye, whose fortunes are already completed.— filed under Contention
Exigui numero, sed bello vivida virtus. Small in number, but their valor tried in war, and glowing.— filed under Covetousness
Macte novâ virtute, puer; sic itur ad astra. Go on and increase in valor, O boy! this is the path to immortality. S.— filed under Covetousness
Latet anguis in herba. A snake is lurking in the grass.— filed under Danger
Audentes fortuna juvat. Fortune helps the bold.— filed under Daring
Usque adeone mori miserum est? Is it then so sad a thing to die?— filed under Deceit
Sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis. . He follows his father with unequal steps.— filed under Example
II. 5. 5. Experto credite. Believe one who has tried it.— filed under Experience
Fuimus Troes; fuit Ilium. We have been Trojans; Troy was.— filed under Failure
In tenui labor, at tenuis non gloria. The object of the labor was small, but not the fame.— filed under Fame
Perge; decet. Forsan miseros meliora sequentur. Persevere: It is fitting, for a better fate awaits the afflicted.— filed under Fate
Quisque suos patimur manes. We bear each one our own destiny. C.— filed under Fate
Quo fata trahunt retrahuntque sequamur. Wherever the fates lead us let us follow.— filed under Fate
Monstrum horrendum, informe, ingens, cui lumen ademptum. An immense, misshapen, marvelous monster whose eye is out.— filed under Fear
Degeneres animos timor arguit. Fear is the proof of a degenerate mind.— filed under Fear
Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes. I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.— filed under Fear
Non equidem invideo; miror magis. Indeed, I do not envy your fortune; I rather am surprised at it.— filed under Freedom
Desine fata deum flecti sperare precando. Cease to think that the decrees of the gods can be changed by prayers.— filed under God
Jamque dies, ni fallor adest quem semper acerbum Semper honoratum (sic dii voluistis) habeo. That day I shall always recollect with grief; with reverence also, for the gods so willed it.— filed under God
Quid non mortalia pectora cogis, Auri sacra fames? Accursed thirst for gold! what dost thou not compel mortals to do?— filed under Gold
Hæ tibi erunt artes, pacisque imponere morem Parcere subjectis et debellare superbos. This shall be thy work: to impose conditions of peace, to spare the lowly, and to overthrow the proud.— filed under Greatness
Procul O procul este profani. Hence, far hence, ye vulgar herd!— filed under Hatred
In the throat Of Hell, before the very vestibule Of opening Orcus, sit Remorse and Grief, And pale Disease, and sad Old Age and Fear, And Hunger that persuades to crime, and Want: Forms terrible to see. Suffering and Death Inhabit here, and Death's own brother Sleep; And the mind's evil lusts and deadly War, Lie at the threshold, and the iron beds Of the Eumenides; and Discord wild Her viper-locks with bloody fillets bound.— filed under Help
C. Speravimus ista Dum fortuna fuit. Such hopes I had while fortune was kind.— filed under Hope
Ab uno disce omnes. From one learn all. S.— filed under Instruction
Disce, puer, virtutem ex me, verumque laborem; Fortunam ex aliis. Learn, O youth, virtue from me and true labor; fortune from others.— filed under Instruction
Discite justitiam moniti et non temnere divos. Being admonished, learn justice and despise not the gods.— filed under Kindness
Facilis descensus Averno, *** Sed revocare gradum, superasque evadere ad auras Hic labor, hoc opus est. The descent into hell is easy, but to recall your steps, and re-ascend to the upper air, this is labor, this is work.— filed under Labor
Labor omnia vincit improbus. Stubborn labor conquers everything.— filed under Labor
Omnia vincit amor, et nos cedamus amori. Love conquers all things; let us yield to love.— filed under Love
Quis fallere possit amantem? Who can deceive a lover?— filed under Man
Forsan et hæc olim meminisse juvabit. Perhaps the remembrance of these things will prove a source of future pleasure.— filed under Memory
Quique sui memores alios fecêre merendo. These who have ensured their remembrance by their deserts.— filed under Memory
Si genus humanum et mortalia temnitis arma, At sperate deos memores fandi atque nefandi. If ye despise the human race, and mortal arms, yet remember that there is a God who is mindful of right and wrong. S.— filed under Memory
I. 81. Cantabitis, Arcades montibus Hæc vestris: soli cantare periti Arcades. O mihi tum quam molliter ossa quiescant, Vestra meos olim si fistula dicat amores. Arcadians skilled in song will sing my woes upon the hills. Softly shall my bones repose, if you in future sing my loves upon your pipe.— filed under Music
Dialogue II. Charmed with the foolish whistling of a name.— filed under Nature
Nunc omnis ager, nunc omnis parturit arbos, Nunc frondent sylvæ, nunc formosissimus annus. Now every field and every tree is in bloom. The woods are in full leaf, and the year in its highest beauty.— filed under Nature
Comparing Good Husbandry. E'en in mid-harvest, while the jocund swain Pluck'd from the brittle stalk the golden grain, Oft have I seen the war of winds contend, And prone on earth th' infuriate storm descend, Waste far and wide, and by the roots uptorn, The heavy harvest sweep through ether borne, As the light straw and rapid stubble fly In dark'ning whirlwinds round the wintry sky.— filed under Occupations-Alchemy
Durate, et vosmet rebus servate secundis. Persevere and preserve yourselves for better circumstances.— filed under Patience
Superanda omnis fortuna ferendo est. Every misfortune is to be subdued by patience.— filed under Patience
Etiam quæ sibi quisque timebat Unius in miseri exitium conversa tulere. What each man feared would happen to himself, did not trouble him when he saw that it would ruin another.— filed under Philosophy
Trahit sua quemque voluptas. His own especial pleasure attracts each one.— filed under Poetry
trans. Tale tuum carmen nobis, divine poeta, Quale sopor fessis in gramine. Thy verses are as pleasing to me, O divine poet, as sleep is to the wearied on the soft turf.— filed under Poetry
Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo. If I can not influence the gods, I shall move all hell.— filed under Power
Possunt quia posse videntur. They are able because they think they are able.— filed under Power
Litus ama: * * * altum alii teneant. Keep close to the shore: let others venture on the deep.— filed under Punishment
Sævitque animis ignobile vulgus, Jamque faces et saxa volant. The rude rabble are enraged; now firebrands and stones fly.— filed under Rebellion
Deus nobis hæc otia fecit. God has given us this repose.— filed under Rest
Extemplo Libyæ magnas it Fama per urbes: Fama malum quo non velocius ullum ; Mobilitate viget, viresque acquirit eundo; Parva metu primo; mox sese attollit in auras, Ingrediturque solo, et caput inter nubilia condit. * * * * * * Monstrum, horrendum ingens; cui quot sunt corpore plumæ Tot vigiles oculi subter, mirabile dictu, Tot linguæ, totidem ora sonant, tot subrigit aures. Straightway throughout the Libyan cities flies rumor;-the report of evil things than which nothing is swifter; it flourishes by its very activity and gains new strength by its movements; small at first through fear, it soon raises itself aloft and sweeps onward along the earth. Yet its head reaches the clouds. * * * A huge and horrid monster covered with many feathers: and for every plume a sharp eye, for every pinion a biting tongue. Everywhere its voices sound, to everything its ears are open.— filed under Rumor
Tacitum vivit sub pectore vulnus. The secret wound still lives within the breast. T.— filed under Secrecy
Rari nantes in gurgite vasto. A few swimming in the vast deep.— filed under Selfishness
Softly, O Midnight Hours. Deep rest and sweet, most like indeed to death's own quietness.— filed under Sleep
Vox faucibus hæsit. My voice stuck in my throat.— filed under Speech
Alitur vitium vivitque tegendo. Vice thrives and lives by concealment.— filed under Vice
Quo res cunque cadant, unum et commune periculum, Una salus ambobus erit. Whatever may be the issue we shall share one common danger, one safety.— filed under Virtue
Mens sibi conscia recti. A soul conscious of its own rectitude.— filed under War
Stat sua cuique dies; breve et irreparabile tempus Omnibus est vitæ; set famam extendere factis Hoc virtutis opus. Every man has his appointed day; life is brief and irrevocable; but it is the work of virtue to extend our fame by our deeds.— filed under War
Dolus an virtus quis in hoste requirat? Who asks whether the enemy were defeated by strategy or valor?— filed under War
Sævit amor ferri et scelerata insania belli. The love of arms and the mad wickedness of war are raging.— filed under War
Una salus victis nullam sperare salutem. The only safety for the conquered is to expect no safety.— filed under War
Dux femina facti. A woman was leader in the deed. น.— filed under Woman
Varium et mutabile semper, Fœmina. A woman is always changeable and capricious.— filed under Woman
Laudato ingentia rura, Exiguum colito. Praise a large domain, cultivate a small state.— filed under Agriculture
Gratior ac pulchro veniens in corpore virtus. Even virtue is fairer when it appears in a beautiful person.— filed under Beginnings
Nimium ne crede colori. Trust not too much to beauty.— filed under Beginnings
Primo avulso, non deficit alter. When the first is plucked, a second will not be wanting.— filed under Clxxv
Dabit deus his quoque finem. God will put an end to these also.— filed under Xcviii
Mens agitat molem. Mind moves matter.— filed under Xcviii
Nescia mens hominum fati sortisque futuræ, Et servare modum, rebus sublata secundis. The mind of man is ignorant of fate and future destiny, and can not keep within due bounds when elated by prosperity.— filed under Xcviii
Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. Yield not to misfortunes, but advance all the more boldly against them.— filed under Xcviii
O terque quaterque beati. O thrice, four times happy they!— filed under Xlviii
Ægrescitque medendo. The medicine increases the disease.— filed under Medicine
Sunt lacrymæ rerum et mentem mortalia tangunt. Tears are due to human misery, and hu man sufferings touch the mind.— filed under Swearing
Fugit irreparabile tempus. The irreclaimable time flies.— filed under Traveling