Page 746. John Bartlett, comp. 1919. Familiar Quotations, 10th ed.

Reference > Quotations > John Bartlett, comp. > Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. > Page 746

CONTENTS · BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD · AUTHOR INDEX · CONCORDANCE INDEX

John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

Page 746

The hymn of the low and the humble, the weary, the broken in heart,
Who strove and who failed, acting bravely a silent and desperate part.

Io Victis.

7424

And all but their faith overthrown.

Io Victis.

7425

They only the victory win
Who have fought the good fight and have vanquished the demon that tempts us within;
Who have held to their faith unseduced by the prize that the world holds on high;
Who have dared for a high cause to suffer, resist, fight—if need be, to die.

Io Victis.

7426

Of every noble work the silent part is best,
Of all expression that which can not be expressed.

The Unexpressed.

7427

Ah me! the vision has vanished,
The music has died away!

Cleopatra.

John Ruskin. (1819–1900)

7428

He is the greatest artist who has embodied, in the sum of his works, the greatest number of the greatest ideas.

Modern Painters. Vol. i. Part i. Chap. ii. Sect. 9.

7429

Pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.

Modern Painters. Vol. iv. Part v. Chap. xxii.

7430

You were made for enjoyment, and the world was filled with things which you will enjoy, unless you are too proud to be pleased with them, or too grasping to care for what you can not turn to other account than mere delight.

Stones of Venice. Vol. i. Chap. ii. Sect. 2.

7431

He who has truth at his heart need never fear the want of persuasion on his tongue.

Stones of Venice. Vol. ii. Chap. iv. Sect. 99, Chap. xcix.

CONTENTS · BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD · AUTHOR INDEX · CONCORDANCE INDEX

Click here to shop the Bartleby Bookstore.

Shakespeare · Bible · Saints · Anatomy · Harvard Classics · Lit. History · Quotations · Poetry