The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

Of the world for ever, it seems.
‘Ode’
For each age is a dream that is dying,
Or one that is coming to birth.
‘Ode’
3.32 Sir William Osler 1849-1919
That man can interrogate as well as observe nature, was a lesson slowly learned in his
evolution.
In ‘Aphorisms from his Bedside Teachings’ (1961) p. 62
One finger in the throat and one in the rectum makes a good diagnostician.
In ‘Aphorisms from his Bedside Teachings’ (1961) p. 104
The natural man has only two primal passions, to get and beget.
‘Science and Immortality’ (1904) ch. 2
The desire to take medicine is perhaps the greatest feature which distinguishes man from
animals.
In H. Cushing ‘Life of Sir William Osler’ (1925) vol. 1, ch. 14
3.33 John L. O’Sullivan 1813-95
Understood as a central consolidated power, managing and directing the various general
interests of the society, all government is evil, and the parent of evil...The best government is that
which governs least.
‘The United States Magazine and Democratic Review’ (1837) introduction
A spirit of hostile interference against us...checking the fulfilment of our manifest destiny to
overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly
multiplying millions.
On opposition to the annexation of Texas, in ‘The United States Magazine and Democratic Review’ (1837)
vol. 17, July-August 1845, p. 5
A torchlight procession marching down your throat.
Describing some whisky, in G. W. E. Russell ‘Collections and Recollections’ (1898) ch. 19
3.34 James Otis 1725-83
Taxation without representation is tyranny.
Watchword (coined c.1761) of the American Revolution. Samuel Eliot Morison ‘James Otis’ ‘Dictionary of
American Biography’ vol. 14, p. 102
3.35 Thomas Otway 1652-85
Oh woman! lovely woman! Nature made thee
To temper man: we had been brutes without you;
Angels are painted fair, to look like you;
There’s in you all that we belive of heaven,