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Xcviii: Quotations from Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations

Dabit deus his quoque finem. God will put an end to these also.— VIRGIL — Eneid. I. 199.

Mens agitat molem. Mind moves matter.— VIRGIL — Eneid. VI. 727.

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.— VIRGIL — Eneid. X. 501.

Quemcumque miserum videris, hominem scias. When you see a man in distress, recognize him as a fellow man.— SENECA — Hercules Furens. 463.

Bonum est fugienda adspicere in alieno malo. It is good to see in the misfortunes of others what we should avoid.— SYRUS — Maxims.

Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. Yield not to misfortunes, but advance all the more boldly against them.— VIRGIL — Ameid. VI. 95.