Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources. Rev. James Wood
and humble in adversity; a noble mind is humble in prosperity and proud in adversity. Rückert.
Ein "Nimm hin" ist besser als zehn "Helf Gott"—One "Take this" is better than ten of "God help you." Ger. Pr.
Ein offenes Herz zeigt eine offene Stirn—An open brow shows an open heart. Schiller.
Ein Pfennig mit Recht ist besser denn tausend mit Unrecht—A penny by right is better than a thousand by wrong. Ger. Pr.
Ein Schauspiel für Götter, / Zwei Liebende zu sehn!—To witness two lovers is a spectacle for gods. Goethe.
Ein Theil bin ich von jener Kraft, / Die stets 35 das Böse will und stets das Gute schafft—I am a part of that power which continually wills the evil and continually creates the good. Mephistopheles, in "Faust."
Ein Titel muss sie erst vertraulich machen—A degree is the first thing necessary to bespeak confidence in your profession. Goethe, in "Faust."
Ein Tropfen Hass, der in dem Freudenbecher / Zurückbleibt, macht den Segensdrank zum Gifte—A drop of hate that is left in the cup of joy converts the blissful draught into poison. Schiller.
Ein unterrichtetes Volk lässt sich leicht regieren—An educated people can be easily governed. Frederick the Great.
Ein üppig lastervolles Leben büsst sich / In Mangel und Erniedrigung allem—Only in want and degradation can a life of sensual profligacy be atoned for. Schiller.
Ein Vater ernährt eher zehn Kinder, denn zehn 40 Kinder einen Vater—One father supports ten children sooner than ten children one father. Ger. Pr.
Ein Vergnügen erwarten ist auch ein Vergnügen—To look forward to a pleasure is also a pleasure. Lessing.
Ein Volk ohne Gesetze gleicht einem Menschen ohne Grundsätze—A people without laws is like a man without principles. Zachariæ.
Ein vollkommener Widerspruch / Bleibt gleich geheimnissvoll für Kluge wie für Thoren—A flat contradiction is ever equally mysterious to wise folks as to fools. Goethe.
Ein Wahn der mich beglückt, / Ist eine Wahrheit wert die mich zu Boden drückt—An illusion which gladdens me is worth a truth which saddens me (lit. presses me to the ground). Wieland.
Ein wandernd Leben / Gefällt der freien Dichterbrust—A wandering life delights the free heart of the poet. Arion.
Ein wenig zu spät ist viel zu spät—A little too late is much too late. Ger. Pr.
Ein Wörtlein kann ihn fallen—A little word can 5 slay him. Luther, of the Pope.
Ein Wort nimmt sich, ein Leben nie zurück—A word may be recalled, a life never. Schiller.
[Greek: Eis anêr oudeis anêr]—One man is no man. Gr. Pr.
Either sex alone is half itself. Tennyson.
Eith (quickly) learned, soon forgotten. Sc. Pr.
[Greek: Ei ti agathon theleis, para seautou labe]—If 10 you would have anything good, seek for it from yourself. Arrian.
Ejusdem farinæ—Of the same kidney (lit. meal).
Ejusdem generis—Of the same kind.
El agujero llama al ladron—The hole tempts the thief. Sp. Pr.
El amor verdadero no sufre cosa encubierta—True love suffers no concealment. Sp. Pr.
Elati animi comprimendi sunt—Minds which are 15 too much elated ought to be kept in check.
El corazon manda las carnes—The heart bears up the body. Sp. Pr.
El corazon no es traidor—The heart is no traitor. Sp. Pr.
El dar es honor, y el pedir dolor—To give is honour; to lose, grief. Sp. Pr.
El diablo saba mucho, porque es viejo—The devil knows a great deal, for he is old. Sp. Pr.
El dia que te casas, ó te matas ó te sanas—The 20 day you marry, it is either kill or cure. Sp. Pr.
El Dorado—A region of unimagined wealth fabled at one time to exist in S. America; a dreamland of wealth. Sp.
Elegance is necessary to the fine gentleman, dignity is proper to noblemen, and majesty to kings. Hazlitt.
Elegit—He has chosen. A writ empowering a creditor to hold lands for payment of a debt. L.
Elephants endors'd with towers. Milton.
Elève le corbeau, il te crèvera les yeux—Bring 25 up a raven, he will pick out your eyes. Fr. Pr.
Elige eum cujus tibi placuit et vita et oratio—Make choice of him who recommends himself to you by his life as well as address. Sen.
Elk het zijne is niet te veel—Every one his own is not too much. Dut. Pr.
Ell and tell is gude merchandise, i.e., ready money is. Sc. Pr.
Elle a trop de vertus pour n'être pas chrétienne—She has too many virtues not to be a Christian. Corn.
Elle n'en fit point la petite bouche—She did not 30 mince matters (lit. make a small mouth about it). Fr. Pr.
Elle riait du bout des dents—She gave a forced laugh (lit. laughed with the end of her teeth). Fr. Pr.
El malo siempre piensa engaño—The bad man always suspects some knavish intention. Sp. Pr.
El mal que de tu boca sale, en tu seno se cae—The evil which issues from thy mouth falls into thy bosom. Sp. Pr.
El mal que no tiene cura es locura—Folly is the one evil for which there is no remedy. Sp. Pr.
Elocution is the adjustment of apt words and 35 sentiments to the subject in debate. Cic.
Eloignement—Estrangement. Fr.
Eloquence, at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection, but addresses itself entirely to the fancy or the affections, captivates the willing hearers, and subdues their understanding. Hume.
Eloquence is a pictorial representation of thought. Pascal.
Eloquence is in the assembly, not in the speaker. Wm. Pitt.
Eloquence is like flame: it requires matter to 40 feed on, motion to excite it, and it brightens as it burns. Tac.
Eloquence is the appropriate organ of the highest personal energy. Emerson.
Eloquence is the child of knowledge. When the mind is full, like a wholesome river, it is also clear. Disraeli.
Eloquence is the language of nature, and cannot be learned in the schools. Colton.
Eloquence is the painting of thought; and thus