The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

2.231 Frank Buchman 1878-1961
I thank heaven for a man like Adolf Hitler, who built a front line of defence against the anti-
Christ of Communism.
‘New York World-Telegram’ 26 August 1936
Suppose everybody cared enough, everybody shared enough, wouldn’t everybody have
enough? There is enough in the world for everyone’s need, but not enough for everyone’s greed.
‘Remaking the World’ (1947) p. 56
2.232 Gene Buck (Edward Eugene Buck) 1885-1957 and Herman Ruby 1891-1959
That Shakespearian rag,—
Most intelligent, very elegant.
‘That Shakespearian Rag’ (1912 song).
2.233 George Villiers, Second Duke of Buckingham 1628-87
The world is made up for the most part of fools and knaves, both irreconcilable foes to truth.
‘The Dramatic Works’ (1715) vol. 2 ‘To Mr Clifford On his Humane Reason’
What a devil is the plot good for, but to bring in fine things?
‘The Rehearsal’ (1672) act 3, sc. 1
Ay, now the plot thickens very much upon us.
‘The Rehearsal’ (1672) act 3, sc. 2
2.234 John Sheffield, First Duke of Buckingham and Normanby 1648-1721
Learn to write well, or not to write at all.
‘An Essay upon Satire’ (1689) last line
2.235 H. J. Buckoll 1803-71
Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing,
Thanks for mercies past receive.
Pardon all, their faults confessing;
Time that’s lost may all retrieve.
‘Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Rugby School Chapel’ (1850) ‘Lord, Dismiss us with Thy Blessing’
2.236 J. B. Buckstone 1802-79
On such an occasion as this,
All time and nonsense scorning,
Nothing shall come amiss,
And we won’t go home till morning.
‘Billy Taylor’ (performed 1829) act 1, sc. 2
2.237 Eustace Budgell 1686-1737
What Cato did, and Addison approved