The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (145 page)
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Du Bois, W. E. B.
1868–1963
1868–1963
1
One thing alone I charge you. As you live, believe in life!
One thing alone I charge you. As you live, believe in life!
last message, written 26 June, 1957, and read at his funeral, 1963
Du Deffand, Mme
1697–1780
1697–1780
1
La distance n'y fait rien; il n'y a que le premier pas qui coûte.The distance is nothing; it is only the first step that is difficult.
commenting on the legend that St Denis, carrying his head in his hands, walked two leagues
La distance n'y fait rien; il n'y a que le premier pas qui coûte.The distance is nothing; it is only the first step that is difficult.
commenting on the legend that St Denis, carrying his head in his hands, walked two leagues
letter to Jean Le Rond d'Alembert, 7 July 1763
Duffield, George
1818–88
1818–88
1
Stand up!—stand up for Jesus!
Ye soldiers of the Cross.
Stand up!—stand up for Jesus!
Ye soldiers of the Cross.
"Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus" (1858 hymn); the opening line inspired by the dying words of the American evangelist, Dudley Atkins Tyng
Duffy, Carol Ann
1965–
1965–
1
Whatever "in love" means,
true love is talented.
Someone vividly gifted in love has gone.
on the death of Diana, Princess of Wales
Whatever "in love" means,
true love is talented.
Someone vividly gifted in love has gone.
on the death of Diana, Princess of Wales
"September, 1997" (1997).
Dulles, John Foster
1888–1959
1888–1959
1
The ability to get to the verge without getting into the war is the necessary art…We walked to the brink and we looked it in the face.
The ability to get to the verge without getting into the war is the necessary art…We walked to the brink and we looked it in the face.
in
Life
16 January 1956.
Dumas, Alexandre
1802–70
1802–70
1
Cherchons la femme.Let us look for the woman.
attributed to Joseph Fouché (1763–1820) in the form "Cherchez la femme"
Tous pour un, un pour tous.All for one, one for all.
Cherchons la femme.Let us look for the woman.
attributed to Joseph Fouché (1763–1820) in the form "Cherchez la femme"
Les Mohicans de Paris
(1854–5)
passim
Tous pour un, un pour tous.All for one, one for all.
Les Trois Mousquetaires
(1844) ch. 9
Du Maurier, Daphne
1907–89
1907–89
1
Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.
Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.
Rebecca
(1938) ch. 1; opening words
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